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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104,397.10, 1,656,595.65 and 978,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104,397.10, 1,656,595.65 and 978,425.90 is: 1,467,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,397.10 : 1,656,595.65 = 978,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,397.10/1,656,595.65 = 978,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,397.10x = 1,656,595.65 × 978,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,397.10x = 1,620,856,089,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,856,089,787.34/1,104,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,638.85

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