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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000,572.63, 4,501,254.42 and 978,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000,572.63, 4,501,254.42 and 978,107.93 is: 1,467,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000,572.63 : 4,501,254.42 = 978,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000,572.63/4,501,254.42 = 978,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000,572.63x = 4,501,254.42 × 978,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000,572.63x = 4,402,712,620,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,712,620,643.28/3,000,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,290.80

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