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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100,475.70, 3,150,713.55 and 978,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100,475.70, 3,150,713.55 and 978,658.10 is: 1,467,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,475.70 : 3,150,713.55 = 978,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,475.70/3,150,713.55 = 978,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,475.70x = 3,150,713.55 × 978,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,475.70x = 3,083,471,336,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,471,336,487.26/2,100,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,987.15

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