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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,297.12, 3,175,009.80 and 978,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,297.12, 3,175,009.80 and 978,665.22 is: 1,466,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,297.12 : 3,175,009.80 = 978,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,297.12/3,175,009.80 = 978,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,297.12x = 3,175,009.80 × 978,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,297.12x = 3,107,271,664,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,271,664,419.16/2,118,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,872.44

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