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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396,928.40, 3,592,330.80 and 975,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396,928.40, 3,592,330.80 and 975,378.40 is: 1,461,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,928.40 : 3,592,330.80 = 975,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,928.40/3,592,330.80 = 975,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,928.40x = 3,592,330.80 × 975,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,928.40x = 3,503,881,867,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,881,867,974.72/2,396,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,821.67

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