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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,537.80, 3,386,823.84 and 978,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,537.80, 3,386,823.84 and 978,360.03 is: 1,467,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,537.80 : 3,386,823.84 = 978,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,537.80/3,386,823.84 = 978,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,537.80x = 3,386,823.84 × 978,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,537.80x = 3,313,533,073,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,533,073,707.12/2,257,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,764.16

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