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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,201.60, 1,560,302.40 and 977,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,201.60, 1,560,302.40 and 977,993.60 is: 1,466,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,201.60 : 1,560,302.40 = 977,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,201.60/1,560,302.40 = 977,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,201.60x = 1,560,302.40 × 977,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,201.60x = 1,525,965,761,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,965,761,264.64/1,040,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,990.40

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