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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,575.29, 2,968,077.98 and 630,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,575.29, 2,968,077.98 and 630,421.01 is: 945,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,575.29 : 2,968,077.98 = 630,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,575.29/2,968,077.98 = 630,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,575.29x = 2,968,077.98 × 630,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,575.29x = 1,871,138,699,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,138,699,917.87/1,978,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,700.03

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