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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,745.60, 3,150,489.60 and 978,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,745.60, 3,150,489.60 and 978,508.80 is: 1,466,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,745.60 : 3,150,489.60 = 978,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,745.60/3,150,489.60 = 978,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,745.60x = 3,150,489.60 × 978,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,745.60x = 3,082,781,797,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,781,797,908.48/2,102,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,074.54

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