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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,401.60, 1,560,602.40 and 978,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,401.60, 1,560,602.40 and 978,193.60 is: 1,467,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,401.60 : 1,560,602.40 = 978,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,401.60/1,560,602.40 = 978,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,401.60x = 1,560,602.40 × 978,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,401.60x = 1,526,571,279,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,571,279,824.64/1,040,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,290.40

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