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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,208.80, 3,863,146.80 and 978,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,208.80, 3,863,146.80 and 978,240.80 is: 1,466,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,208.80 : 3,863,146.80 = 978,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,208.80/3,863,146.80 = 978,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,208.80x = 3,863,146.80 × 978,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,208.80x = 3,779,087,816,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,087,816,149.44/2,576,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,918.29

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