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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,775.80, 1,598,663.70 and 978,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,775.80, 1,598,663.70 and 978,684.60 is: 1,468,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,775.80 : 1,598,663.70 = 978,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,775.80/1,598,663.70 = 978,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,775.80x = 1,598,663.70 × 978,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,775.80x = 1,564,587,543,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,587,543,769.02/1,065,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,026.90

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