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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,105.80, 1,597,658.70 and 978,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,105.80, 1,597,658.70 and 978,014.60 is: 1,467,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,105.80 : 1,597,658.70 = 978,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,105.80/1,597,658.70 = 978,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,105.80x = 1,597,658.70 × 978,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,105.80x = 1,562,533,534,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,533,534,417.02/1,065,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,021.90

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