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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,332.40, 3,598,039.80 and 978,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,332.40, 3,598,039.80 and 978,406.80 is: 1,468,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,332.40 : 3,598,039.80 = 978,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,332.40/3,598,039.80 = 978,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,332.40x = 3,598,039.80 × 978,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,332.40x = 3,520,346,606,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,346,606,990.64/2,397,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,443.26

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