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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,461.70, 1,646,192.55 and 978,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,461.70, 1,646,192.55 and 978,488.90 is: 1,467,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,461.70 : 1,646,192.55 = 978,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,461.70/1,646,192.55 = 978,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,461.70x = 1,646,192.55 × 978,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,461.70x = 1,610,781,137,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,781,137,437.70/1,097,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,733.35

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