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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,301.40, 1,573,952.10 and 820,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,301.40, 1,573,952.10 and 820,978.60 is: 1,231,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,301.40 : 1,573,952.10 = 820,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,301.40/1,573,952.10 = 820,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,301.40x = 1,573,952.10 × 820,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,301.40x = 1,292,180,991,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,180,991,525.06/1,049,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,467.90

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