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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,583.28, 2,968,090 and 630,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,583.28, 2,968,090 and 630,429 is: 945,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,583.28 : 2,968,090 = 630,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,583.28/2,968,090 = 630,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,583.28x = 2,968,090 × 630,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,583.28x = 1,871,170,010,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,170,010,610/1,978,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,712.03

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