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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,779.60, 3,150,540.60 and 978,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,779.60, 3,150,540.60 and 978,542.80 is: 1,466,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,779.60 : 3,150,540.60 = 978,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,779.60/3,150,540.60 = 978,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,779.60x = 3,150,540.60 × 978,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,779.60x = 3,082,938,820,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,938,820,237.68/2,102,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,125.51

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