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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,305,904.20, 3,458,856.30 and 978,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,305,904.20, 3,458,856.30 and 978,800.20 is: 1,468,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,904.20 : 3,458,856.30 = 978,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,904.20/3,458,856.30 = 978,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,904.20x = 3,458,856.30 × 978,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,904.20x = 3,385,529,238,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,529,238,211.26/2,305,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,200.30

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