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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,199.20, 1,557,188.40 and 978,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,199.20, 1,557,188.40 and 978,682.40 is: 1,465,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,199.20 : 1,557,188.40 = 978,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,199.20/1,557,188.40 = 978,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,199.20x = 1,557,188.40 × 978,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,199.20x = 1,523,992,880,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,992,880,564.16/1,040,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,097.15

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