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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,851.52, 3,596,984.64 and 978,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,851.52, 3,596,984.64 and 978,005.76 is: 1,467,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,851.52 : 3,596,984.64 = 978,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,851.52/3,596,984.64 = 978,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,851.52x = 3,596,984.64 × 978,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,851.52x = 3,517,871,696,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,871,696,551.53/2,397,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,093.22

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