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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237,908.10, 3,356,862.15 and 978,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237,908.10, 3,356,862.15 and 978,196.10 is: 1,467,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,908.10 : 3,356,862.15 = 978,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,908.10/3,356,862.15 = 978,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,908.10x = 3,356,862.15 × 978,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,908.10x = 3,283,669,463,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,669,463,367.62/2,237,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,294.15

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