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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,309.20, 1,372,121.20 and 978,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,309.20, 1,372,121.20 and 978,309.20 is: 1,372,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,309.20 : 1,372,121.20 = 978,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,309.20/1,372,121.20 = 978,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,309.20x = 1,372,121.20 × 978,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,309.20x = 1,342,358,793,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,358,793,475.04/978,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,121.20

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