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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,398.48, 1,657,897.56 and 1,040,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,398.48, 1,657,897.56 and 1,040,979.90 is: 1,432,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,398.48 : 1,657,897.56 = 1,040,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,398.48/1,657,897.56 = 1,040,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,398.48x = 1,657,897.56 × 1,040,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,398.48x = 1,725,838,036,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,838,036,219.04/1,204,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,946.04

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