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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,739.55, 1,838,498.92 and 978,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,739.55, 1,838,498.92 and 978,907.55 is: 1,465,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,739.55 : 1,838,498.92 = 978,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,739.55/1,838,498.92 = 978,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,739.55x = 1,838,498.92 × 978,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,739.55x = 1,799,720,473,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,720,473,454.85/1,227,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,881.32

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