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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,565.30, 2,187,379.65 and 978,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,565.30, 2,187,379.65 and 978,425.30 is: 1,466,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,565.30 : 2,187,379.65 = 978,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,565.30/2,187,379.65 = 978,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,565.30x = 2,187,379.65 × 978,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,565.30x = 2,140,187,590,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,187,590,265.15/1,459,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,318.49

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