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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100,463.20, 3,150,694.80 and 978,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100,463.20, 3,150,694.80 and 978,645.60 is: 1,467,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,463.20 : 3,150,694.80 = 978,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,463.20/3,150,694.80 = 978,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,463.20x = 3,150,694.80 × 978,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,463.20x = 3,083,413,602,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,413,602,962.88/2,100,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,968.40

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