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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,002.40, 2,797,503.60 and 978,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,002.40, 2,797,503.60 and 978,423.20 is: 1,467,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,002.40 : 2,797,503.60 = 978,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,002.40/2,797,503.60 = 978,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,002.40x = 2,797,503.60 × 978,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,002.40x = 2,737,142,424,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,142,424,323.52/1,865,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,634.80

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