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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,472.60, 1,843,980.90 and 978,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,472.60, 1,843,980.90 and 978,184.60 is: 1,465,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,472.60 : 1,843,980.90 = 978,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,472.60/1,843,980.90 = 978,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,472.60x = 1,843,980.90 × 978,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,472.60x = 1,803,753,719,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,753,719,074.14/1,230,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,903.20

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