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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,260.30, 3,863,224.05 and 978,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,260.30, 3,863,224.05 and 978,292.30 is: 1,466,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,260.30 : 3,863,224.05 = 978,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,260.30/3,863,224.05 = 978,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,260.30x = 3,863,224.05 × 978,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,260.30x = 3,779,362,341,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,362,341,289.82/2,576,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,995.53

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