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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,090.80, 1,597,636.20 and 977,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,090.80, 1,597,636.20 and 977,999.60 is: 1,466,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,090.80 : 1,597,636.20 = 977,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,090.80/1,597,636.20 = 977,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,090.80x = 1,597,636.20 × 977,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,090.80x = 1,562,487,564,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,487,564,545.52/1,065,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,999.40

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