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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,043.84, 2,460,520.32 and 978,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,043.84, 2,460,520.32 and 978,210.56 is: 1,349,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,043.84 : 2,460,520.32 = 978,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,043.84/2,460,520.32 = 978,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,043.84x = 2,460,520.32 × 978,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,043.84x = 2,406,906,960,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,906,960,118.58/1,783,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,886.59

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