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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,075.20, 1,367,646.40 and 978,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,075.20, 1,367,646.40 and 978,075.20 is: 1,367,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,075.20 : 1,367,646.40 = 978,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,075.20/1,367,646.40 = 978,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,075.20x = 1,367,646.40 × 978,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,075.20x = 1,337,661,026,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,661,026,209.28/978,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,646.40

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