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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,559.60, 1,569,505.80 and 977,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,559.60, 1,569,505.80 and 977,033.60 is: 1,466,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,559.60 : 1,569,505.80 = 977,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,559.60/1,569,505.80 = 977,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,559.60x = 1,569,505.80 × 977,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,559.60x = 1,533,459,901,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,459,901,994.88/1,045,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,640.35

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