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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,750.60, 3,500,181.90 and 987,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,750.60, 3,500,181.90 and 987,947.40 is: 1,481,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,750.60 : 3,500,181.90 = 987,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,750.60/3,500,181.90 = 987,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,750.60x = 3,500,181.90 × 987,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,750.60x = 3,457,995,607,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,995,607,632.06/2,334,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,098.50

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