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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100,462.70, 3,150,694.05 and 978,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100,462.70, 3,150,694.05 and 978,645.10 is: 1,467,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,462.70 : 3,150,694.05 = 978,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,462.70/3,150,694.05 = 978,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,462.70x = 3,150,694.05 × 978,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,462.70x = 3,083,411,293,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,411,293,631.66/2,100,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,967.65

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