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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,733.80, 1,598,600.70 and 978,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,733.80, 1,598,600.70 and 978,642.60 is: 1,467,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,733.80 : 1,598,600.70 = 978,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,733.80/1,598,600.70 = 978,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,733.80x = 1,598,600.70 × 978,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,733.80x = 1,564,458,745,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,458,745,409.82/1,065,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,963.90

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