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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,308.30, 3,065,338.05 and 978,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,308.30, 3,065,338.05 and 978,052.30 is: 1,465,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,308.30 : 3,065,338.05 = 978,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,308.30/3,065,338.05 = 978,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,308.30x = 3,065,338.05 × 978,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,308.30x = 2,998,060,930,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,060,930,080.02/2,045,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,823.48

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