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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,341.80, 3,863,346.30 and 978,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,341.80, 3,863,346.30 and 978,373.80 is: 1,467,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,341.80 : 3,863,346.30 = 978,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,341.80/3,863,346.30 = 978,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,341.80x = 3,863,346.30 × 978,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,341.80x = 3,779,796,800,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,796,800,246.94/2,576,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,117.76

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