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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,937.92, 2,062,296.82 and 978,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,937.92, 2,062,296.82 and 978,464.44 is: 1,349,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,937.92 : 2,062,296.82 = 978,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,937.92/2,062,296.82 = 978,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,937.92x = 2,062,296.82 × 978,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,937.92x = 2,017,884,106,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,884,106,896.03/1,494,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,811.30

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