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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,911.10, 1,822,366.65 and 978,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,911.10, 1,822,366.65 and 978,715.10 is: 1,468,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,911.10 : 1,822,366.65 = 978,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,911.10/1,822,366.65 = 978,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,911.10x = 1,822,366.65 × 978,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,911.10x = 1,783,577,758,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,577,758,091.41/1,214,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,072.65

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