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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254,560.50, 6,378,261.09 and 1,978,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254,560.50, 6,378,261.09 and 1,978,928.68 is: 2,966,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254,560.50 : 6,378,261.09 = 1,978,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254,560.50/6,378,261.09 = 1,978,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254,560.50x = 6,378,261.09 × 1,978,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254,560.50x = 12,622,123,799,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,123,799,529.06/4,254,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,728.01

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