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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335,191.60, 2,002,787.40 and 978,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335,191.60, 2,002,787.40 and 978,273.20 is: 1,467,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,191.60 : 2,002,787.40 = 978,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,191.60/2,002,787.40 = 978,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,191.60x = 2,002,787.40 × 978,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,191.60x = 1,959,273,238,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,273,238,717.68/1,335,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,409.80

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