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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,089.70, 1,560,134.55 and 977,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,089.70, 1,560,134.55 and 977,104.10 is: 1,465,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,089.70 : 1,560,134.55 = 977,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,089.70/1,560,134.55 = 977,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,089.70x = 1,560,134.55 × 977,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,089.70x = 1,524,413,865,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,413,865,356.66/1,040,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,656.15

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