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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,021.10, 1,466,874.24 and 267,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,021.10, 1,466,874.24 and 267,883.06 is: 401,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,021.10 : 1,466,874.24 = 267,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,021.10/1,466,874.24 = 267,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,021.10x = 1,466,874.24 × 267,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,021.10x = 392,950,760,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,950,760,046.37/978,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,781.47

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