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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,376.80, 3,148,342.80 and 678,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,376.80, 3,148,342.80 and 678,479.20 is: 1,017,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,376.80 : 3,148,342.80 = 678,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,376.80/3,148,342.80 = 678,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,376.80x = 3,148,342.80 × 678,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,376.80x = 2,136,085,104,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,085,104,269.76/2,098,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,970.23

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