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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,089.70, 1,557,024.15 and 978,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,089.70, 1,557,024.15 and 978,572.90 is: 1,464,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,089.70 : 1,557,024.15 = 978,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,089.70/1,557,024.15 = 978,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,089.70x = 1,557,024.15 × 978,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,089.70x = 1,523,661,637,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,661,637,835.54/1,040,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,932.92

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