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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,289.20, 1,744,933.80 and 978,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,289.20, 1,744,933.80 and 978,047.60 is: 1,467,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,289.20 : 1,744,933.80 = 978,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,289.20/1,744,933.80 = 978,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,289.20x = 1,744,933.80 × 978,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,289.20x = 1,706,628,315,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,628,315,248.88/1,163,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,071.40

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