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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,949.70, 2,062,313 and 978,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,949.70, 2,062,313 and 978,476.22 is: 1,349,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,949.70 : 2,062,313 = 978,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,949.70/2,062,313 = 978,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,949.70x = 2,062,313 × 978,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,949.70x = 2,017,924,228,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,924,228,696.86/1,494,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,827.51

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