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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,182.60, 1,677,273.90 and 978,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,182.60, 1,677,273.90 and 978,214.60 is: 1,467,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,182.60 : 1,677,273.90 = 978,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,182.60/1,677,273.90 = 978,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,182.60x = 1,677,273.90 × 978,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,182.60x = 1,640,733,817,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,733,817,178.94/1,118,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,321.90

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