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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,974.60, 1,822,461.90 and 978,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,974.60, 1,822,461.90 and 978,778.60 is: 1,468,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,974.60 : 1,822,461.90 = 978,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,974.60/1,822,461.90 = 978,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,974.60x = 1,822,461.90 × 978,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,974.60x = 1,783,786,707,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,786,707,035.34/1,214,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,167.90

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