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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,223.80, 2,732,601.15 and 978,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,223.80, 2,732,601.15 and 978,791.40 is: 1,468,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,223.80 : 2,732,601.15 = 978,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,223.80/2,732,601.15 = 978,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,223.80x = 2,732,601.15 × 978,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,223.80x = 2,674,646,505,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,646,505,250.11/1,821,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,598.48

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