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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,769.30, 1,838,543.55 and 978,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,769.30, 1,838,543.55 and 978,937.30 is: 1,465,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,769.30 : 1,838,543.55 = 978,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,769.30/1,838,543.55 = 978,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,769.30x = 1,838,543.55 × 978,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,769.30x = 1,799,818,858,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,818,858,769.42/1,227,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,925.93

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