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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,310.80, 3,065,341.80 and 978,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,310.80, 3,065,341.80 and 978,054.80 is: 1,465,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,310.80 : 3,065,341.80 = 978,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,310.80/3,065,341.80 = 978,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,310.80x = 3,065,341.80 × 978,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,310.80x = 2,998,072,261,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,072,261,130.64/2,045,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,827.23

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