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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,617.45, 3,386,943.27 and 978,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,617.45, 3,386,943.27 and 978,439.49 is: 1,467,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,617.45 : 3,386,943.27 = 978,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,617.45/3,386,943.27 = 978,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,617.45x = 3,386,943.27 × 978,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,617.45x = 3,313,919,045,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,919,045,757.73/2,257,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,883.34

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