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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176,190.20, 3,265,358.10 and 978,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176,190.20, 3,265,358.10 and 978,959.80 is: 1,468,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,190.20 : 3,265,358.10 = 978,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,190.20/3,265,358.10 = 978,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,190.20x = 3,265,358.10 × 978,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,190.20x = 3,196,654,312,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,654,312,504.38/2,176,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,922.30

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