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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,458.10, 1,843,959.15 and 978,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,458.10, 1,843,959.15 and 978,170.10 is: 1,465,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,458.10 : 1,843,959.15 = 978,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,458.10/1,843,959.15 = 978,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,458.10x = 1,843,959.15 × 978,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,458.10x = 1,803,705,706,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,705,706,151.41/1,230,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,881.45

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