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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323,736.80, 3,485,605.20 and 977,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323,736.80, 3,485,605.20 and 977,419.60 is: 1,466,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,736.80 : 3,485,605.20 = 977,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,736.80/3,485,605.20 = 977,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,736.80x = 3,485,605.20 × 977,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,736.80x = 3,406,898,840,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,898,840,341.92/2,323,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,129.40

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