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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,810.40, 1,823,715.60 and 979,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,810.40, 1,823,715.60 and 979,614.40 is: 1,469,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,810.40 : 1,823,715.60 = 979,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,810.40/1,823,715.60 = 979,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,810.40x = 1,823,715.60 × 979,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,810.40x = 1,786,538,063,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,538,063,264.64/1,215,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,421.60

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