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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,950.80, 1,597,426.20 and 977,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,950.80, 1,597,426.20 and 977,859.60 is: 1,466,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,950.80 : 1,597,426.20 = 977,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,950.80/1,597,426.20 = 977,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,950.80x = 1,597,426.20 × 977,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,950.80x = 1,562,058,544,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,058,544,961.52/1,064,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,789.40

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