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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,951.37, 3,597,168.84 and 778,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,951.37, 3,597,168.84 and 778,652.43 is: 1,168,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,951.37 : 3,597,168.84 = 778,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,951.37/3,597,168.84 = 778,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,951.37x = 3,597,168.84 × 778,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,951.37x = 2,800,944,258,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,944,258,386.28/2,397,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,057.16

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