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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,759.60, 3,500,195.40 and 987,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,759.60, 3,500,195.40 and 987,956.40 is: 1,481,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,759.60 : 3,500,195.40 = 987,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,759.60/3,500,195.40 = 987,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,759.60x = 3,500,195.40 × 987,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,759.60x = 3,458,040,446,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,040,446,680.56/2,334,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,111.99

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