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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978,015.45, 4,455,750.60 and 1,764,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978,015.45, 4,455,750.60 and 1,764,243.68 is: 2,639,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978,015.45 : 4,455,750.60 = 1,764,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978,015.45/4,455,750.60 = 1,764,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978,015.45x = 4,455,750.60 × 1,764,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978,015.45x = 7,861,029,813,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,029,813,427.45/2,978,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,687.39

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