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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,164.20, 1,467,246.30 and 842,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,164.20, 1,467,246.30 and 842,861.80 is: 1,264,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,164.20 : 1,467,246.30 = 842,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,164.20/1,467,246.30 = 842,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,164.20x = 1,467,246.30 × 842,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,164.20x = 1,236,685,857,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,685,857,461.34/978,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,292.70

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