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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416,004.87, 3,626,633.24 and 977,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416,004.87, 3,626,633.24 and 977,678.53 is: 1,467,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,004.87 : 3,626,633.24 = 977,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,004.87/3,626,633.24 = 977,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,004.87x = 3,626,633.24 × 977,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,004.87x = 3,545,681,459,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,681,459,655.50/2,416,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,580.43

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