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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,941.10, 2,480,869.65 and 978,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,941.10, 2,480,869.65 and 978,178.70 is: 1,468,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,941.10 : 2,480,869.65 = 978,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,941.10/2,480,869.65 = 978,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,941.10x = 2,480,869.65 × 978,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,941.10x = 2,426,733,849,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,733,849,106.45/1,652,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,130.87

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