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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,955.80, 3,596,684.10 and 978,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,955.80, 3,596,684.10 and 978,280.60 is: 1,466,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,955.80 : 3,596,684.10 = 978,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,955.80/3,596,684.10 = 978,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,955.80x = 3,596,684.10 × 978,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,955.80x = 3,518,566,279,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,566,279,358.46/2,398,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,707.42

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