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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,941.46, 2,026,667.58 and 978,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,941.46, 2,026,667.58 and 978,600.24 is: 1,351,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,941.46 : 2,026,667.58 = 978,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,941.46/2,026,667.58 = 978,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,941.46x = 2,026,667.58 × 978,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,941.46x = 1,983,297,380,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,297,380,188.22/1,467,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,073.89

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