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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,423.30, 3,743,122.80 and 978,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,423.30, 3,743,122.80 and 978,034.10 is: 1,467,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,423.30 : 3,743,122.80 = 978,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,423.30/3,743,122.80 = 978,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,423.30x = 3,743,122.80 × 978,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,423.30x = 3,660,901,738,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,901,738,887.48/2,495,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,046.39

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