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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,917.10, 1,822,375.65 and 978,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,917.10, 1,822,375.65 and 978,721.10 is: 1,468,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,917.10 : 1,822,375.65 = 978,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,917.10/1,822,375.65 = 978,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,917.10x = 1,822,375.65 × 978,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,917.10x = 1,783,597,500,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,597,500,781.22/1,214,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,081.65

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