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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,728.90, 1,640,593.35 and 978,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,728.90, 1,640,593.35 and 978,583.35 is: 1,467,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,728.90 : 1,640,593.35 = 978,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,728.90/1,640,593.35 = 978,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,728.90x = 1,640,593.35 × 978,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,728.90x = 1,605,457,336,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,457,336,430.72/1,093,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,875.03

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