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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,326.40, 3,598,030.80 and 978,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,326.40, 3,598,030.80 and 978,400.80 is: 1,468,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,326.40 : 3,598,030.80 = 978,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,326.40/3,598,030.80 = 978,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,326.40x = 3,598,030.80 × 978,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,326.40x = 3,520,316,213,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,316,213,144.64/2,397,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,434.26

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