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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,353.40, 3,598,071.30 and 978,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,353.40, 3,598,071.30 and 978,427.80 is: 1,468,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,353.40 : 3,598,071.30 = 978,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,353.40/3,598,071.30 = 978,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,353.40x = 3,598,071.30 × 978,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,353.40x = 3,520,452,986,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,452,986,302.14/2,397,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,474.77

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