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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309,494.20, 3,462,398.10 and 978,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309,494.20, 3,462,398.10 and 978,703.80 is: 1,467,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309,494.20 : 3,462,398.10 = 978,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309,494.20/3,462,398.10 = 978,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309,494.20x = 3,462,398.10 × 978,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309,494.20x = 3,388,662,177,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,662,177,582.78/2,309,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,274.60

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