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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,438.10, 1,560,657.15 and 978,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,438.10, 1,560,657.15 and 978,230.10 is: 1,467,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,438.10 : 1,560,657.15 = 978,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,438.10/1,560,657.15 = 978,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,438.10x = 1,560,657.15 × 978,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,438.10x = 1,526,681,799,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,681,799,910.22/1,040,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,345.15

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