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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111,268.20, 1,666,258.62 and 978,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111,268.20, 1,666,258.62 and 978,415.24 is: 1,467,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111,268.20 : 1,666,258.62 = 978,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111,268.20/1,666,258.62 = 978,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111,268.20x = 1,666,258.62 × 978,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111,268.20x = 1,630,292,827,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,292,827,589.37/1,111,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,056.13

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