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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,402.60, 3,149,975.10 and 978,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,402.60, 3,149,975.10 and 978,165.80 is: 1,465,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,402.60 : 3,149,975.10 = 978,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,402.60/3,149,975.10 = 978,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,402.60x = 3,149,975.10 × 978,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,402.60x = 3,081,197,913,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,197,913,671.58/2,102,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,560.36

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