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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113,846.20, 3,172,518.90 and 978,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113,846.20, 3,172,518.90 and 978,355.80 is: 1,468,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113,846.20 : 3,172,518.90 = 978,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113,846.20/3,172,518.90 = 978,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113,846.20x = 3,172,518.90 × 978,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113,846.20x = 3,103,852,266,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,852,266,424.62/2,113,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,343.47

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