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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,386.88, 2,061,629.84 and 978,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,386.88, 2,061,629.84 and 978,267.02 is: 1,349,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,386.88 : 2,061,629.84 = 978,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,386.88/2,061,629.84 = 978,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,386.88x = 2,061,629.84 × 978,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,386.88x = 2,016,824,479,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,824,479,919.88/1,494,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,599.96

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