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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,445.80, 1,940,168.70 and 978,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,445.80, 1,940,168.70 and 978,517.80 is: 1,467,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,445.80 : 1,940,168.70 = 978,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,445.80/1,940,168.70 = 978,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,445.80x = 1,940,168.70 × 978,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,445.80x = 1,898,489,607,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,489,607,952.86/1,293,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,776.70

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