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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,679.40, 1,822,019.10 and 978,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,679.40, 1,822,019.10 and 978,483.40 is: 1,467,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,679.40 : 1,822,019.10 = 978,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,679.40/1,822,019.10 = 978,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,679.40x = 1,822,019.10 × 978,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,679.40x = 1,782,815,443,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,815,443,832.94/1,214,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,725.10

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