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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,404.60, 1,695,606.90 and 978,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,404.60, 1,695,606.90 and 978,189.40 is: 1,467,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,404.60 : 1,695,606.90 = 978,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,404.60/1,695,606.90 = 978,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,404.60x = 1,695,606.90 × 978,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,404.60x = 1,658,624,696,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,624,696,146.86/1,130,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,284.10

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