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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,109.70, 1,557,054.15 and 978,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,109.70, 1,557,054.15 and 978,592.90 is: 1,464,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,109.70 : 1,557,054.15 = 978,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,109.70/1,557,054.15 = 978,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,109.70x = 1,557,054.15 × 978,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,109.70x = 1,523,722,136,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,722,136,105.54/1,040,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,962.91

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