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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,533.60, 1,589,300.40 and 978,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,533.60, 1,589,300.40 and 978,663.20 is: 1,467,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,533.60 : 1,589,300.40 = 978,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,533.60/1,589,300.40 = 978,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,533.60x = 1,589,300.40 × 978,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,533.60x = 1,555,389,815,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,389,815,225.28/1,059,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,994.80

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