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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,001.65, 3,600,006.12 and 980,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,001.65, 3,600,006.12 and 980,057.88 is: 1,470,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,001.65 : 3,600,006.12 = 980,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,001.65/3,600,006.12 = 980,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,001.65x = 3,600,006.12 × 980,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,001.65x = 3,528,214,365,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,214,365,954.23/2,400,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,088.31

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