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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304,869.40, 3,457,304.10 and 975,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304,869.40, 3,457,304.10 and 975,000.60 is: 1,462,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304,869.40 : 3,457,304.10 = 975,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304,869.40/3,457,304.10 = 975,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304,869.40x = 3,457,304.10 × 975,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304,869.40x = 3,370,873,571,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,873,571,882.46/2,304,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,500.90

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