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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102,021.20, 1,653,031.80 and 978,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102,021.20, 1,653,031.80 and 978,018.30 is: 1,467,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,021.20 : 1,653,031.80 = 978,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,021.20/1,653,031.80 = 978,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,021.20x = 1,653,031.80 × 978,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,021.20x = 1,616,695,350,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,695,350,881.94/1,102,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,027.45

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