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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,427.70, 1,646,141.55 and 978,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,427.70, 1,646,141.55 and 978,454.90 is: 1,467,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,427.70 : 1,646,141.55 = 978,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,427.70/1,646,141.55 = 978,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,427.70x = 1,646,141.55 × 978,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,427.70x = 1,610,675,265,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,675,265,691.10/1,097,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,682.35

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