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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,514.15, 1,640,271.23 and 978,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,514.15, 1,640,271.23 and 978,368.60 is: 1,467,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,514.15 : 1,640,271.23 = 978,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,514.15/1,640,271.23 = 978,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,514.15x = 1,640,271.23 × 978,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,514.15x = 1,604,789,866,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,789,866,915.38/1,093,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,552.90

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