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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006,253.80, 4,509,380.70 and 1,978,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006,253.80, 4,509,380.70 and 1,978,801.20 is: 2,968,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006,253.80 : 4,509,380.70 = 1,978,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006,253.80/4,509,380.70 = 1,978,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006,253.80x = 4,509,380.70 × 1,978,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006,253.80x = 8,923,167,940,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,167,940,416.84/3,006,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,201.80

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