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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,822.60, 1,573,233.90 and 977,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,822.60, 1,573,233.90 and 977,963.80 is: 1,466,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,822.60 : 1,573,233.90 = 977,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,822.60/1,573,233.90 = 977,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,822.60x = 1,573,233.90 × 977,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,822.60x = 1,538,565,803,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,565,803,132.82/1,048,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,945.70

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