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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,353.40, 3,992,030.10 and 978,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,353.40, 3,992,030.10 and 978,238.20 is: 1,467,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,353.40 : 3,992,030.10 = 978,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,353.40/3,992,030.10 = 978,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,353.40x = 3,992,030.10 × 978,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,353.40x = 3,905,156,339,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,156,339,369.82/2,661,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,357.30

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