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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,451.80, 1,940,177.70 and 978,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,451.80, 1,940,177.70 and 978,523.80 is: 1,467,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,451.80 : 1,940,177.70 = 978,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,451.80/1,940,177.70 = 978,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,451.80x = 1,940,177.70 × 978,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,451.80x = 1,898,510,055,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,510,055,679.26/1,293,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,785.70

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