Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,342.40, 1,366,880 and 978,342.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 978,342.40, 1,366,880 and 978,342.40 is: 1,366,880
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
978,342.40 : 1,366,880 = 978,342.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
978,342.40/1,366,880 = 978,342.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
978,342.40x = 1,366,880 × 978,342.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
978,342.40x = 1,337,276,659,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,337,276,659,712/978,342.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,366,880
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