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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000,562.88, 4,501,239.80 and 978,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000,562.88, 4,501,239.80 and 978,098.18 is: 1,467,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000,562.88 : 4,501,239.80 = 978,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000,562.88/4,501,239.80 = 978,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000,562.88x = 4,501,239.80 × 978,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000,562.88x = 4,402,654,428,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,654,428,726.87/3,000,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,276.18

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