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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,383.20, 1,646,074.80 and 978,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,383.20, 1,646,074.80 and 978,410.40 is: 1,467,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,383.20 : 1,646,074.80 = 978,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,383.20/1,646,074.80 = 978,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,383.20x = 1,646,074.80 × 978,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,383.20x = 1,610,536,703,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,536,703,497.92/1,097,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,615.60

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