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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,384.40, 3,596,617.80 and 977,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,384.40, 3,596,617.80 and 977,458.80 is: 1,467,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,384.40 : 3,596,617.80 = 977,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,384.40/3,596,617.80 = 977,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,384.40x = 3,596,617.80 × 977,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,384.40x = 3,515,545,718,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,545,718,846.64/2,396,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,020.78

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