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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,716.60, 3,596,762.70 and 977,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,716.60, 3,596,762.70 and 977,166.60 is: 1,465,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,716.60 : 3,596,762.70 = 977,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,716.60/3,596,762.70 = 977,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,716.60x = 3,596,762.70 × 977,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,716.60x = 3,514,636,378,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,636,378,565.82/2,398,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,215.35

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