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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248,857.20, 3,374,452.20 and 986,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248,857.20, 3,374,452.20 and 986,812.40 is: 1,480,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,857.20 : 3,374,452.20 = 986,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,857.20/3,374,452.20 = 986,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,857.20x = 3,374,452.20 × 986,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,857.20x = 3,329,951,274,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,951,274,167.28/2,248,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,730.42

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