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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058,086.53, 3,085,481.22 and 978,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058,086.53, 3,085,481.22 and 978,057.10 is: 1,466,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,086.53 : 3,085,481.22 = 978,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,086.53/3,085,481.22 = 978,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,086.53x = 3,085,481.22 × 978,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,086.53x = 3,017,776,814,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,776,814,137.66/2,058,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,302.20

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