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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,410.10, 1,560,615.15 and 978,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,410.10, 1,560,615.15 and 978,202.10 is: 1,467,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,410.10 : 1,560,615.15 = 978,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,410.10/1,560,615.15 = 978,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,410.10x = 1,560,615.15 × 978,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,410.10x = 1,526,597,017,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,597,017,021.82/1,040,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,303.15

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