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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,272.80, 1,572,409.20 and 978,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,272.80, 1,572,409.20 and 978,288.80 is: 1,467,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,272.80 : 1,572,409.20 = 978,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,272.80/1,572,409.20 = 978,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,272.80x = 1,572,409.20 × 978,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,272.80x = 1,538,270,309,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,270,309,376.96/1,048,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,433.20

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