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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,061.40, 1,821,092.10 and 977,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,061.40, 1,821,092.10 and 977,865.40 is: 1,466,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,061.40 : 1,821,092.10 = 977,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,061.40/1,821,092.10 = 977,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,061.40x = 1,821,092.10 × 977,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,061.40x = 1,780,782,954,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,782,954,803.34/1,214,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,798.10

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