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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,496.20, 4,306,952.70 and 978,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,496.20, 4,306,952.70 and 978,210.30 is: 1,467,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,496.20 : 4,306,952.70 = 978,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,496.20/4,306,952.70 = 978,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,496.20x = 4,306,952.70 × 978,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,496.20x = 4,213,105,492,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,105,492,752.81/2,871,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,216.11

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