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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,568.30, 3,743,340.30 and 978,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,568.30, 3,743,340.30 and 978,179.10 is: 1,467,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,568.30 : 3,743,340.30 = 978,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,568.30/3,743,340.30 = 978,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,568.30x = 3,743,340.30 × 978,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,568.30x = 3,661,657,245,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,657,245,647.73/2,495,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,263.89

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