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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,301.60, 3,499,508.40 and 987,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,301.60, 3,499,508.40 and 987,498.40 is: 1,480,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,301.60 : 3,499,508.40 = 987,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,301.60/3,499,508.40 = 987,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,301.60x = 3,499,508.40 × 987,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,301.60x = 3,455,758,945,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,758,945,786.56/2,334,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,425.21

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