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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,320.40, 3,359,758.20 and 978,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,320.40, 3,359,758.20 and 978,053.20 is: 1,467,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,320.40 : 3,359,758.20 = 978,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,320.40/3,359,758.20 = 978,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,320.40x = 3,359,758.20 × 978,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,320.40x = 3,286,022,258,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,022,258,736.24/2,239,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,419.43

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