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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,283.10, 1,677,424.65 and 978,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,283.10, 1,677,424.65 and 978,315.10 is: 1,467,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,283.10 : 1,677,424.65 = 978,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,283.10/1,677,424.65 = 978,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,283.10x = 1,677,424.65 × 978,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,283.10x = 1,641,049,864,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,049,864,207.22/1,118,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,472.65

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