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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,724.30, 1,598,586.45 and 978,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,724.30, 1,598,586.45 and 978,633.10 is: 1,467,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,724.30 : 1,598,586.45 = 978,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,724.30/1,598,586.45 = 978,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,724.30x = 1,598,586.45 × 978,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,724.30x = 1,564,429,613,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,429,613,181.50/1,065,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,949.65

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