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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,430.30, 5,253,256.65 and 978,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,430.30, 5,253,256.65 and 978,340.70 is: 1,467,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,430.30 : 5,253,256.65 = 978,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,430.30/5,253,256.65 = 978,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,430.30x = 5,253,256.65 × 978,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,430.30x = 5,139,474,788,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,474,788,240.66/3,502,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,402.45

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