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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,768.20, 1,864,715.70 and 978,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,768.20, 1,864,715.70 and 978,079.40 is: 1,464,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,768.20 : 1,864,715.70 = 978,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,768.20/1,864,715.70 = 978,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,768.20x = 1,864,715.70 × 978,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,768.20x = 1,823,840,013,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,840,013,026.58/1,245,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,028.39

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