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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,564.55, 3,743,334.68 and 978,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,564.55, 3,743,334.68 and 978,175.35 is: 1,467,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,564.55 : 3,743,334.68 = 978,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,564.55/3,743,334.68 = 978,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,564.55x = 3,743,334.68 × 978,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,564.55x = 3,661,637,705,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,637,705,885.26/2,495,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,258.26

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