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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,102.70, 1,557,043.65 and 978,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,102.70, 1,557,043.65 and 978,585.90 is: 1,464,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,102.70 : 1,557,043.65 = 978,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,102.70/1,557,043.65 = 978,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,102.70x = 1,557,043.65 × 978,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,102.70x = 1,523,700,961,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,700,961,574.54/1,040,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,952.41

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