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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,397.20, 1,646,095.80 and 978,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,397.20, 1,646,095.80 and 978,424.40 is: 1,467,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,397.20 : 1,646,095.80 = 978,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,397.20/1,646,095.80 = 978,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,397.20x = 1,646,095.80 × 978,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,397.20x = 1,610,580,295,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,580,295,457.52/1,097,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,636.60

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