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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,029.70, 1,561,544.55 and 978,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,029.70, 1,561,544.55 and 978,044.10 is: 1,467,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,029.70 : 1,561,544.55 = 978,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,029.70/1,561,544.55 = 978,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,029.70x = 1,561,544.55 × 978,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,029.70x = 1,527,259,434,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,259,434,014.66/1,041,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,066.15

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