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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,529.60, 1,844,066.40 and 978,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,529.60, 1,844,066.40 and 978,241.60 is: 1,465,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,529.60 : 1,844,066.40 = 978,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,529.60/1,844,066.40 = 978,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,529.60x = 1,844,066.40 × 978,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,529.60x = 1,803,942,465,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,942,465,642.24/1,230,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,988.68

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