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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,486.70, 1,693,272.98 and 978,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,486.70, 1,693,272.98 and 978,568.94 is: 1,470,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,486.70 : 1,693,272.98 = 978,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,486.70/1,693,272.98 = 978,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,486.70x = 1,693,272.98 × 978,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,486.70x = 1,656,984,345,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,984,345,169.24/1,126,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,931.12

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