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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,743.20, 1,864,678.20 and 978,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,743.20, 1,864,678.20 and 978,054.40 is: 1,463,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,743.20 : 1,864,678.20 = 978,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,743.20/1,864,678.20 = 978,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,743.20x = 1,864,678.20 × 978,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,743.20x = 1,823,756,718,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,756,718,094.08/1,245,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,990.91

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