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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,298.40, 1,821,447.60 and 978,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,298.40, 1,821,447.60 and 978,102.40 is: 1,467,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,298.40 : 1,821,447.60 = 978,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,298.40/1,821,447.60 = 978,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,298.40x = 1,821,447.60 × 978,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,298.40x = 1,781,562,269,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,562,269,034.24/1,214,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,153.60

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