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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,487.45, 1,693,274.11 and 978,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,487.45, 1,693,274.11 and 978,569.70 is: 1,470,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,487.45 : 1,693,274.11 = 978,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,487.45/1,693,274.11 = 978,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,487.45x = 1,693,274.11 × 978,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,487.45x = 1,656,986,737,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,986,737,840.47/1,126,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,932.27

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