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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,517.80, 2,187,308.40 and 978,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,517.80, 2,187,308.40 and 978,377.80 is: 1,466,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,517.80 : 2,187,308.40 = 978,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,517.80/2,187,308.40 = 978,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,517.80x = 2,187,308.40 × 978,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,517.80x = 2,140,013,980,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,013,980,313.52/1,459,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,247.26

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