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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,018.40, 2,797,527.60 and 978,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,018.40, 2,797,527.60 and 978,439.20 is: 1,467,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,018.40 : 2,797,527.60 = 978,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,018.40/2,797,527.60 = 978,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,018.40x = 2,797,527.60 × 978,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,018.40x = 2,737,210,666,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,210,666,921.92/1,865,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,658.80

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