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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,537.80, 2,187,338.40 and 978,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,537.80, 2,187,338.40 and 978,397.80 is: 1,466,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,537.80 : 2,187,338.40 = 978,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,537.80/2,187,338.40 = 978,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,537.80x = 2,187,338.40 × 978,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,537.80x = 2,140,087,078,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,087,078,415.52/1,459,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,277.25

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