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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,729.40, 1,640,594.10 and 978,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,729.40, 1,640,594.10 and 978,583.85 is: 1,467,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,729.40 : 1,640,594.10 = 978,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,729.40/1,640,594.10 = 978,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,729.40x = 1,640,594.10 × 978,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,729.40x = 1,605,458,890,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,458,890,665.29/1,093,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,875.78

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