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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,536.83, 3,386,822.45 and 978,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,536.83, 3,386,822.45 and 978,358.91 is: 1,467,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,536.83 : 3,386,822.45 = 978,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,536.83/3,386,822.45 = 978,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,536.83x = 3,386,822.45 × 978,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,536.83x = 3,313,527,898,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,527,898,719.62/2,257,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,762.50

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