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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,425.40, 1,821,638.10 and 978,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,425.40, 1,821,638.10 and 978,229.40 is: 1,467,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,425.40 : 1,821,638.10 = 978,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,425.40/1,821,638.10 = 978,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,425.40x = 1,821,638.10 × 978,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,425.40x = 1,781,979,945,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,979,945,580.14/1,214,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,344.10

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