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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,305.90, 3,598,000.05 and 978,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,305.90, 3,598,000.05 and 978,380.30 is: 1,468,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,305.90 : 3,598,000.05 = 978,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,305.90/3,598,000.05 = 978,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,305.90x = 3,598,000.05 × 978,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,305.90x = 3,520,212,368,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,212,368,319.02/2,397,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,403.50

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