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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260,230, 3,387,823.10 and 979,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260,230, 3,387,823.10 and 979,358.78 is: 1,467,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,230 : 3,387,823.10 = 979,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,230/3,387,823.10 = 979,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,230x = 3,387,823.10 × 979,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,230x = 3,317,894,298,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,894,298,071.82/2,260,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,945.43

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