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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,115.40, 1,821,173.10 and 977,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,115.40, 1,821,173.10 and 977,919.40 is: 1,466,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,115.40 : 1,821,173.10 = 977,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,115.40/1,821,173.10 = 977,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,115.40x = 1,821,173.10 × 977,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,115.40x = 1,780,960,505,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,960,505,248.14/1,214,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,879.10

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