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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,426.70, 1,646,140.05 and 978,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,426.70, 1,646,140.05 and 978,453.90 is: 1,467,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,426.70 : 1,646,140.05 = 978,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,426.70/1,646,140.05 = 978,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,426.70x = 1,646,140.05 × 978,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,426.70x = 1,610,672,151,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,672,151,868.70/1,097,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,680.85

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