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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,731.92, 1,656,756.18 and 978,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,731.92, 1,656,756.18 and 978,175.44 is: 1,468,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,731.92 : 1,656,756.18 = 978,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,731.92/1,656,756.18 = 978,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,731.92x = 1,656,756.18 × 978,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,731.92x = 1,620,598,205,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,598,205,344.22/1,103,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,289.70

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