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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,946.80, 3,596,670.60 and 978,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,946.80, 3,596,670.60 and 978,271.60 is: 1,466,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,946.80 : 3,596,670.60 = 978,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,946.80/3,596,670.60 = 978,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,946.80x = 3,596,670.60 × 978,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,946.80x = 3,518,520,702,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,520,702,534.96/2,398,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,693.93

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