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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,750.40, 2,005,125.60 and 978,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,750.40, 2,005,125.60 and 978,027.73 is: 1,467,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,750.40 : 2,005,125.60 = 978,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,750.40/2,005,125.60 = 978,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,750.40x = 2,005,125.60 × 978,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,750.40x = 1,961,068,438,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,068,438,932.89/1,336,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,041.60

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