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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,491.56, 4,026,736.22 and 978,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,491.56, 4,026,736.22 and 978,762.60 is: 1,468,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,491.56 : 4,026,736.22 = 978,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,491.56/4,026,736.22 = 978,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,491.56x = 4,026,736.22 × 978,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,491.56x = 3,941,218,812,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,218,812,201.37/2,684,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,143.49

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