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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,229.90, 1,632,344.85 and 978,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,229.90, 1,632,344.85 and 978,005.10 is: 1,467,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,229.90 : 1,632,344.85 = 978,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,229.90/1,632,344.85 = 978,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,229.90x = 1,632,344.85 × 978,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,229.90x = 1,596,441,588,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,441,588,258.74/1,088,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,007.65

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