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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,501.90, 1,640,252.85 and 978,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,501.90, 1,640,252.85 and 978,356.35 is: 1,467,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,501.90 : 1,640,252.85 = 978,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,501.90/1,640,252.85 = 978,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,501.90x = 1,640,252.85 × 978,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,501.90x = 1,604,751,791,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,751,791,403.10/1,093,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,534.53

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