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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,785.40, 1,468,178.10 and 978,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,785.40, 1,468,178.10 and 978,785.40 is: 1,468,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,785.40 : 1,468,178.10 = 978,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,785.40/1,468,178.10 = 978,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,785.40x = 1,468,178.10 × 978,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,785.40x = 1,437,031,288,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,031,288,879.74/978,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,178.10

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