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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,568.30, 1,838,242.05 and 978,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,568.30, 1,838,242.05 and 978,736.30 is: 1,465,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,568.30 : 1,838,242.05 = 978,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,568.30/1,838,242.05 = 978,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,568.30x = 1,838,242.05 × 978,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,568.30x = 1,799,154,222,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,154,222,521.42/1,227,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,624.54

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