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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,438.80, 5,253,269.40 and 978,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,438.80, 5,253,269.40 and 978,349.20 is: 1,467,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,438.80 : 5,253,269.40 = 978,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,438.80/5,253,269.40 = 978,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,438.80x = 5,253,269.40 × 978,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,438.80x = 5,139,531,914,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,531,914,874.48/3,502,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,415.20

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