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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,010.95, 1,467,016.43 and 942,581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,010.95, 1,467,016.43 and 942,581.55 is: 1,413,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,010.95 : 1,467,016.43 = 942,581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,010.95/1,467,016.43 = 942,581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,010.95x = 1,467,016.43 × 942,581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,010.95x = 1,382,782,615,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,782,615,751.96/978,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,872.33

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