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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258,746.98, 3,386,041.20 and 978,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258,746.98, 3,386,041.20 and 978,550.08 is: 1,466,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,746.98 : 3,386,041.20 = 978,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,746.98/3,386,041.20 = 978,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,746.98x = 3,386,041.20 × 978,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,746.98x = 3,313,410,887,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,410,887,143.30/2,258,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,924.32

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