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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,547.54, 1,543,807.14 and 978,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,547.54, 1,543,807.14 and 978,054.42 is: 1,346,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,547.54 : 1,543,807.14 = 978,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,547.54/1,543,807.14 = 978,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,547.54x = 1,543,807.14 × 978,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,547.54x = 1,509,927,396,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,927,396,904.56/1,121,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,289.25

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