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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,402.10, 1,560,603.15 and 978,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,402.10, 1,560,603.15 and 978,194.10 is: 1,467,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,402.10 : 1,560,603.15 = 978,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,402.10/1,560,603.15 = 978,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,402.10x = 1,560,603.15 × 978,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,402.10x = 1,526,572,793,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,572,793,771.41/1,040,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,291.15

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