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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104,263.60, 1,656,395.40 and 978,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104,263.60, 1,656,395.40 and 978,292.40 is: 1,467,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,263.60 : 1,656,395.40 = 978,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,263.60/1,656,395.40 = 978,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,263.60x = 1,656,395.40 × 978,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,263.60x = 1,620,439,031,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,439,031,214.96/1,104,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,438.60

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