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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,178.80, 1,467,268.20 and 978,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,178.80, 1,467,268.20 and 978,178.80 is: 1,467,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,178.80 : 1,467,268.20 = 978,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,178.80/1,467,268.20 = 978,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,178.80x = 1,467,268.20 × 978,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,178.80x = 1,435,250,647,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,250,647,154.16/978,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,268.20

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