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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,409.10, 1,560,613.65 and 978,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,409.10, 1,560,613.65 and 978,201.10 is: 1,467,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,409.10 : 1,560,613.65 = 978,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,409.10/1,560,613.65 = 978,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,409.10x = 1,560,613.65 × 978,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,409.10x = 1,526,593,989,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,593,989,105.02/1,040,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,301.65

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