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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,297.40, 3,597,987.30 and 978,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,297.40, 3,597,987.30 and 978,371.80 is: 1,468,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,297.40 : 3,597,987.30 = 978,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,297.40/3,597,987.30 = 978,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,297.40x = 3,597,987.30 × 978,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,297.40x = 3,520,169,311,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,169,311,078.14/2,397,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,390.74

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