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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,455.10, 1,843,954.65 and 978,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,455.10, 1,843,954.65 and 978,167.10 is: 1,465,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,455.10 : 1,843,954.65 = 978,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,455.10/1,843,954.65 = 978,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,455.10x = 1,843,954.65 × 978,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,455.10x = 1,803,695,772,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,695,772,522.02/1,230,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,876.95

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