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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,371.10, 1,467,556.65 and 742,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,371.10, 1,467,556.65 and 742,175.10 is: 1,113,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,371.10 : 1,467,556.65 = 742,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,371.10/1,467,556.65 = 742,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,371.10x = 1,467,556.65 × 742,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,371.10x = 1,089,184,003,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,184,003,469.41/978,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,262.65

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