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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,563.80, 3,743,333.55 and 978,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,563.80, 3,743,333.55 and 978,174.60 is: 1,467,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,563.80 : 3,743,333.55 = 978,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,563.80/3,743,333.55 = 978,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,563.80x = 3,743,333.55 × 978,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,563.80x = 3,661,633,797,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,633,797,937.83/2,495,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,257.14

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