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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,604.90, 1,821,907.35 and 978,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,604.90, 1,821,907.35 and 978,408.90 is: 1,467,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,604.90 : 1,821,907.35 = 978,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,604.90/1,821,907.35 = 978,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,604.90x = 1,821,907.35 × 978,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,604.90x = 1,782,570,366,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,570,366,215.42/1,214,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,613.35

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