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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,328,267.20, 3,488,197.80 and 978,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,328,267.20, 3,488,197.80 and 978,013.40 is: 1,465,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,267.20 : 3,488,197.80 = 978,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,267.20/3,488,197.80 = 978,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,267.20x = 3,488,197.80 × 978,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,267.20x = 3,411,504,190,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,504,190,250.52/2,328,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,254.59

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