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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247,271.90, 3,370,907.85 and 987,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247,271.90, 3,370,907.85 and 987,559.90 is: 1,481,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,271.90 : 3,370,907.85 = 987,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,271.90/3,370,907.85 = 987,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,271.90x = 3,370,907.85 × 987,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,271.90x = 3,328,973,419,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,973,419,255.22/2,247,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,339.85

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