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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,405.60, 3,499,664.40 and 987,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,405.60, 3,499,664.40 and 987,602.40 is: 1,480,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,405.60 : 3,499,664.40 = 987,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,405.60/3,499,664.40 = 987,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,405.60x = 3,499,664.40 × 987,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,405.60x = 3,456,276,960,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,276,960,634.56/2,334,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,581.16

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