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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,490.56, 4,026,734.72 and 978,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,490.56, 4,026,734.72 and 978,761.60 is: 1,468,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,490.56 : 4,026,734.72 = 978,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,490.56/4,026,734.72 = 978,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,490.56x = 4,026,734.72 × 978,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,490.56x = 3,941,213,317,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,213,317,322.75/2,684,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,141.99

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