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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,223.40, 1,593,335.10 and 978,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,223.40, 1,593,335.10 and 978,242.60 is: 1,467,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,223.40 : 1,593,335.10 = 978,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,223.40/1,593,335.10 = 978,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,223.40x = 1,593,335.10 × 978,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,223.40x = 1,558,668,270,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,668,270,895.26/1,062,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,363.90

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