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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,179.45, 1,371,939.55 and 978,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,179.45, 1,371,939.55 and 978,179.45 is: 1,371,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,179.45 : 1,371,939.55 = 978,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,179.45/1,371,939.55 = 978,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,179.45x = 1,371,939.55 × 978,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,179.45x = 1,342,003,074,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,003,074,452.25/978,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,939.55

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