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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,937.71, 2,026,662.39 and 978,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,937.71, 2,026,662.39 and 978,596.46 is: 1,351,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,937.71 : 2,026,662.39 = 978,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,937.71/2,026,662.39 = 978,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,937.71x = 2,026,662.39 × 978,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,937.71x = 1,983,284,640,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,284,640,469.14/1,467,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,068.66

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