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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100,468.20, 3,150,702.30 and 978,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100,468.20, 3,150,702.30 and 978,650.60 is: 1,467,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,468.20 : 3,150,702.30 = 978,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,468.20/3,150,702.30 = 978,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,468.20x = 3,150,702.30 × 978,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,468.20x = 3,083,436,696,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,436,696,316.38/2,100,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,975.90

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