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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,097.20, 2,275,645.80 and 978,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,097.20, 2,275,645.80 and 978,220.40 is: 1,467,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,097.20 : 2,275,645.80 = 978,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,097.20/2,275,645.80 = 978,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,097.20x = 2,275,645.80 × 978,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,097.20x = 2,226,083,144,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,083,144,734.32/1,517,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,330.60

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