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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,364.60, 3,499,602.90 and 987,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,364.60, 3,499,602.90 and 987,561.40 is: 1,480,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,364.60 : 3,499,602.90 = 987,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,364.60/3,499,602.90 = 987,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,364.60x = 3,499,602.90 × 987,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,364.60x = 3,456,072,739,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,072,739,368.06/2,334,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,519.68

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