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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,059.20, 1,556,978.40 and 978,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,059.20, 1,556,978.40 and 978,542.40 is: 1,464,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,059.20 : 1,556,978.40 = 978,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,059.20/1,556,978.40 = 978,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,059.20x = 1,556,978.40 × 978,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,059.20x = 1,523,569,380,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,569,380,284.16/1,040,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,887.17

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