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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,408.20, 1,646,112.30 and 978,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,408.20, 1,646,112.30 and 978,435.40 is: 1,467,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,408.20 : 1,646,112.30 = 978,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,408.20/1,646,112.30 = 978,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,408.20x = 1,646,112.30 × 978,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,408.20x = 1,610,614,546,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,614,546,695.42/1,097,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,653.10

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