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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,392.40, 1,821,588.60 and 978,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,392.40, 1,821,588.60 and 978,196.40 is: 1,467,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,392.40 : 1,821,588.60 = 978,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,392.40/1,821,588.60 = 978,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,392.40x = 1,821,588.60 × 978,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,392.40x = 1,781,871,410,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,871,410,801.04/1,214,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,294.60

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