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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,397.06, 3,359,489.67 and 977,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,397.06, 3,359,489.67 and 977,678.34 is: 1,466,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,397.06 : 3,359,489.67 = 977,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,397.06/3,359,489.67 = 977,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,397.06x = 3,359,489.67 × 977,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,397.06x = 3,284,500,283,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,500,283,812.75/2,240,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,034.90

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