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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,503.40, 1,578,068.70 and 966,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,503.40, 1,578,068.70 and 966,029.80 is: 1,445,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,503.40 : 1,578,068.70 = 966,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,503.40/1,578,068.70 = 966,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,503.40x = 1,578,068.70 × 966,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,503.40x = 1,524,461,390,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,461,390,647.26/1,054,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,667.59

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