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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,002.40, 1,821,003.60 and 977,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,002.40, 1,821,003.60 and 977,806.40 is: 1,466,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,002.40 : 1,821,003.60 = 977,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,002.40/1,821,003.60 = 977,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,002.40x = 1,821,003.60 × 977,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,002.40x = 1,780,588,974,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,588,974,503.04/1,214,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,709.60

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