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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239,794.80, 3,360,469.80 and 978,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239,794.80, 3,360,469.80 and 978,009.20 is: 1,467,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,794.80 : 3,360,469.80 = 978,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,794.80/3,360,469.80 = 978,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,794.80x = 3,360,469.80 × 978,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,794.80x = 3,286,570,380,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,570,380,722.16/2,239,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,353.34

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