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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,991.42, 1,918,609.49 and 978,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,991.42, 1,918,609.49 and 978,403.24 is: 1,349,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,991.42 : 1,918,609.49 = 978,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,991.42/1,918,609.49 = 978,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,991.42x = 1,918,609.49 × 978,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,991.42x = 1,877,173,731,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,173,731,717.70/1,390,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,522.15

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