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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,732.92, 1,656,757.68 and 978,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,732.92, 1,656,757.68 and 978,176.44 is: 1,468,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,732.92 : 1,656,757.68 = 978,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,732.92/1,656,757.68 = 978,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,732.92x = 1,656,757.68 × 978,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,732.92x = 1,620,601,329,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,601,329,365.06/1,103,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,291.20

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