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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043,952.80, 3,065,929.20 and 978,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043,952.80, 3,065,929.20 and 978,446.40 is: 1,467,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043,952.80 : 3,065,929.20 = 978,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043,952.80/3,065,929.20 = 978,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043,952.80x = 3,065,929.20 × 978,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043,952.80x = 2,999,847,388,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,847,388,394.88/2,043,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,669.60

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