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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,104.20, 1,370,279 and 978,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,104.20, 1,370,279 and 978,104.20 is: 1,370,279

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,104.20 : 1,370,279 = 978,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,104.20/1,370,279 = 978,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,104.20x = 1,370,279 × 978,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,104.20x = 1,340,275,645,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,275,645,071.80/978,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,279

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