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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,572.80, 1,838,248.80 and 978,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,572.80, 1,838,248.80 and 978,740.80 is: 1,465,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,572.80 : 1,838,248.80 = 978,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,572.80/1,838,248.80 = 978,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,572.80x = 1,838,248.80 × 978,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,572.80x = 1,799,169,101,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,169,101,111.04/1,227,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,631.29

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