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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,237.60, 2,076,356.40 and 978,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,237.60, 2,076,356.40 and 978,330.40 is: 1,467,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,237.60 : 2,076,356.40 = 978,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,237.60/2,076,356.40 = 978,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,237.60x = 2,076,356.40 × 978,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,237.60x = 2,031,362,587,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,362,587,354.56/1,384,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,495.60

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