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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,841.60, 1,822,262.40 and 978,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,841.60, 1,822,262.40 and 978,645.60 is: 1,467,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,841.60 : 1,822,262.40 = 978,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,841.60/1,822,262.40 = 978,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,841.60x = 1,822,262.40 × 978,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,841.60x = 1,783,349,079,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,349,079,805.44/1,214,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,968.40

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