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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,059.50, 3,600,092.72 and 980,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,059.50, 3,600,092.72 and 980,115.58 is: 1,470,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,059.50 : 3,600,092.72 = 980,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,059.50/3,600,092.72 = 980,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,059.50x = 3,600,092.72 × 980,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,059.50x = 3,528,506,959,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,506,959,416.00/2,400,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,174.79

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