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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,731.40, 1,640,597.10 and 978,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,731.40, 1,640,597.10 and 978,585.85 is: 1,467,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,731.40 : 1,640,597.10 = 978,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,731.40/1,640,597.10 = 978,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,731.40x = 1,640,597.10 × 978,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,731.40x = 1,605,465,107,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,465,107,611.04/1,093,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,878.78

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