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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336,187.60, 3,502,337.40 and 989,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336,187.60, 3,502,337.40 and 989,384.40 is: 1,483,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336,187.60 : 3,502,337.40 = 989,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336,187.60/3,502,337.40 = 989,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336,187.60x = 3,502,337.40 × 989,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336,187.60x = 3,465,157,987,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,157,987,096.56/2,336,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,253.31

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