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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,052.95, 2,017,015.24 and 978,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,052.95, 2,017,015.24 and 978,773.79 is: 1,350,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,052.95 : 2,017,015.24 = 978,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,052.95/2,017,015.24 = 978,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,052.95x = 2,017,015.24 × 978,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,052.95x = 1,974,201,640,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,201,640,857.48/1,462,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,294.22

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