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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,115.80, 1,597,673.70 and 978,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,115.80, 1,597,673.70 and 978,024.60 is: 1,467,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,115.80 : 1,597,673.70 = 978,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,115.80/1,597,673.70 = 978,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,115.80x = 1,597,673.70 × 978,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,115.80x = 1,562,564,181,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,564,181,373.02/1,065,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,036.90

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