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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,494.30, 1,838,131.05 and 978,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,494.30, 1,838,131.05 and 978,662.30 is: 1,465,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,494.30 : 1,838,131.05 = 978,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,494.30/1,838,131.05 = 978,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,494.30x = 1,838,131.05 × 978,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,494.30x = 1,798,909,561,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,909,561,094.42/1,227,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,513.58

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