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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,561.40, 1,821,842.10 and 978,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,561.40, 1,821,842.10 and 978,365.40 is: 1,467,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,561.40 : 1,821,842.10 = 978,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,561.40/1,821,842.10 = 978,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,561.40x = 1,821,842.10 × 978,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,561.40x = 1,782,427,274,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,427,274,903.34/1,214,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,548.10

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