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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,513.80, 2,187,302.40 and 978,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,513.80, 2,187,302.40 and 978,373.80 is: 1,466,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,513.80 : 2,187,302.40 = 978,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,513.80/2,187,302.40 = 978,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,513.80x = 2,187,302.40 × 978,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,513.80x = 2,139,999,360,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,999,360,837.12/1,459,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,241.27

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