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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,854.60, 3,500,337.90 and 988,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,854.60, 3,500,337.90 and 988,051.40 is: 1,481,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,854.60 : 3,500,337.90 = 988,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,854.60/3,500,337.90 = 988,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,854.60x = 3,500,337.90 × 988,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,854.60x = 3,458,513,762,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,513,762,568.06/2,334,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,254.45

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