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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,804.60, 3,150,578.10 and 978,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,804.60, 3,150,578.10 and 978,567.80 is: 1,466,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,804.60 : 3,150,578.10 = 978,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,804.60/3,150,578.10 = 978,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,804.60x = 3,150,578.10 × 978,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,804.60x = 3,083,054,280,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,054,280,045.18/2,102,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,162.99

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