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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,978.40, 3,118,467.60 and 1,953,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,978.40, 3,118,467.60 and 1,953,007.20 is: 2,929,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,978.40 : 3,118,467.60 = 1,953,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,978.40/3,118,467.60 = 1,953,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,978.40x = 3,118,467.60 × 1,953,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,978.40x = 6,090,389,675,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,389,675,766.72/2,078,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,510.80

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