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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,830.70, 1,864,809.45 and 978,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,830.70, 1,864,809.45 and 978,141.90 is: 1,464,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,830.70 : 1,864,809.45 = 978,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,830.70/1,864,809.45 = 978,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,830.70x = 1,864,809.45 × 978,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,830.70x = 1,824,048,258,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,048,258,560.96/1,245,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,122.10

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