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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,196.40, 1,822,794.60 and 979,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,196.40, 1,822,794.60 and 979,000.40 is: 1,468,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,196.40 : 1,822,794.60 = 979,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,196.40/1,822,794.60 = 979,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,196.40x = 1,822,794.60 × 979,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,196.40x = 1,784,516,642,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,516,642,517.84/1,215,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,500.60

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