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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,981.40, 1,820,972.10 and 977,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,981.40, 1,820,972.10 and 977,785.40 is: 1,466,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,981.40 : 1,820,972.10 = 977,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,981.40/1,820,972.10 = 977,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,981.40x = 1,820,972.10 × 977,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,981.40x = 1,780,519,933,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,519,933,187.34/1,213,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,678.10

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