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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,516.67, 4,024,387.93 and 978,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,516.67, 4,024,387.93 and 978,339.56 is: 1,466,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,516.67 : 4,024,387.93 = 978,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,516.67/4,024,387.93 = 978,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,516.67x = 4,024,387.93 × 978,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,516.67x = 3,937,217,916,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,217,916,705.51/2,684,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,639.40

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