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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,588.90, 1,821,883.35 and 978,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,588.90, 1,821,883.35 and 978,392.90 is: 1,467,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,588.90 : 1,821,883.35 = 978,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,588.90/1,821,883.35 = 978,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,588.90x = 1,821,883.35 × 978,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,588.90x = 1,782,517,734,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,517,734,268.22/1,214,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,589.35

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