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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,395.56, 3,359,487.42 and 977,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,395.56, 3,359,487.42 and 977,676.84 is: 1,466,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,395.56 : 3,359,487.42 = 977,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,395.56/3,359,487.42 = 977,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,395.56x = 3,359,487.42 × 977,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,395.56x = 3,284,493,044,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,493,044,805.35/2,240,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,032.65

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