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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,998.60, 3,626,123.10 and 978,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,998.60, 3,626,123.10 and 978,077.80 is: 1,466,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,998.60 : 3,626,123.10 = 978,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,998.60/3,626,123.10 = 978,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,998.60x = 3,626,123.10 × 978,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,998.60x = 3,546,630,504,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,630,504,177.18/2,417,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,762.84

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