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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,063,247.40, 1,594,871.10 and 979,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,063,247.40, 1,594,871.10 and 979,266.60 is: 1,468,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,247.40 : 1,594,871.10 = 979,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,247.40/1,594,871.10 = 979,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,247.40x = 1,594,871.10 × 979,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,247.40x = 1,561,803,999,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,803,999,535.26/1,063,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,899.90

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