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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102,015.70, 1,653,023.55 and 978,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102,015.70, 1,653,023.55 and 978,012.80 is: 1,467,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,015.70 : 1,653,023.55 = 978,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,015.70/1,653,023.55 = 978,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,015.70x = 1,653,023.55 × 978,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,015.70x = 1,616,678,190,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,678,190,601.44/1,102,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,019.20

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