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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,948.10, 1,822,422.15 and 978,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,948.10, 1,822,422.15 and 978,752.10 is: 1,468,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,948.10 : 1,822,422.15 = 978,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,948.10/1,822,422.15 = 978,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,948.10x = 1,822,422.15 × 978,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,948.10x = 1,783,699,506,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,699,506,399.02/1,214,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,128.15

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