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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,531.60, 1,589,297.40 and 978,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,531.60, 1,589,297.40 and 978,661.20 is: 1,467,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,531.60 : 1,589,297.40 = 978,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,531.60/1,589,297.40 = 978,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,531.60x = 1,589,297.40 × 978,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,531.60x = 1,555,383,700,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,383,700,640.88/1,059,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,991.80

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