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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,757.40, 1,640,636.10 and 978,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,757.40, 1,640,636.10 and 978,611.86 is: 1,467,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,757.40 : 1,640,636.10 = 978,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,757.40/1,640,636.10 = 978,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,757.40x = 1,640,636.10 × 978,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,757.40x = 1,605,545,945,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,545,945,404.15/1,093,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,917.79

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