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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,302.80, 3,065,329.80 and 978,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,302.80, 3,065,329.80 and 978,046.80 is: 1,465,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,302.80 : 3,065,329.80 = 978,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,302.80/3,065,329.80 = 978,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,302.80x = 3,065,329.80 × 978,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,302.80x = 2,998,036,001,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,036,001,834.64/2,045,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,815.23

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