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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,345.60, 3,499,574.40 and 987,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,345.60, 3,499,574.40 and 987,542.40 is: 1,480,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,345.60 : 3,499,574.40 = 987,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,345.60/3,499,574.40 = 987,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,345.60x = 3,499,574.40 × 987,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,345.60x = 3,455,978,101,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,978,101,954.56/2,334,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,491.19

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