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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,139.20, 1,370,328 and 978,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,139.20, 1,370,328 and 978,139.20 is: 1,370,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,139.20 : 1,370,328 = 978,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,139.20/1,370,328 = 978,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,139.20x = 1,370,328 × 978,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,139.20x = 1,340,371,533,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,371,533,657.60/978,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,328

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