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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,456.60, 1,695,684.90 and 978,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,456.60, 1,695,684.90 and 978,241.40 is: 1,467,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,456.60 : 1,695,684.90 = 978,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,456.60/1,695,684.90 = 978,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,456.60x = 1,695,684.90 × 978,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,456.60x = 1,658,789,170,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,789,170,534.86/1,130,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,362.10

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