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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,360.08, 2,287,180.53 and 978,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,360.08, 2,287,180.53 and 978,296.58 is: 1,350,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,360.08 : 2,287,180.53 = 978,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,360.08/2,287,180.53 = 978,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,360.08x = 2,287,180.53 × 978,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,360.08x = 2,237,540,890,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,540,890,341.59/1,657,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,063.22

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