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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,515.60, 1,844,045.40 and 978,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,515.60, 1,844,045.40 and 978,227.60 is: 1,465,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,515.60 : 1,844,045.40 = 978,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,515.60/1,844,045.40 = 978,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,515.60x = 1,844,045.40 × 978,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,515.60x = 1,803,896,105,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,896,105,933.04/1,230,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,967.69

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