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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,676.04, 1,784,515.20 and 978,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,676.04, 1,784,515.20 and 978,870.84 is: 1,468,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,676.04 : 1,784,515.20 = 978,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,676.04/1,784,515.20 = 978,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,676.04x = 1,784,515.20 × 978,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,676.04x = 1,746,809,892,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,809,892,816.77/1,189,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,307.20

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