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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,553.38, 1,693,373.01 and 978,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,553.38, 1,693,373.01 and 978,635.64 is: 1,471,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,553.38 : 1,693,373.01 = 978,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,553.38/1,693,373.01 = 978,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,553.38x = 1,693,373.01 × 978,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,553.38x = 1,657,195,179,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,195,179,400.08/1,126,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,031.21

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