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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,672.40, 2,264,884.20 and 978,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,672.40, 2,264,884.20 and 978,919.20 is: 1,466,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,672.40 : 2,264,884.20 = 978,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,672.40/2,264,884.20 = 978,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,672.40x = 2,264,884.20 × 978,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,672.40x = 2,217,138,629,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,138,629,156.64/1,511,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,679.31

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