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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,118.20, 1,557,066.90 and 978,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,118.20, 1,557,066.90 and 978,601.40 is: 1,464,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,118.20 : 1,557,066.90 = 978,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,118.20/1,557,066.90 = 978,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,118.20x = 1,557,066.90 × 978,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,118.20x = 1,523,747,848,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,747,848,233.66/1,040,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,975.66

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