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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,142.28, 3,599,810.31 and 802,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,142.28, 3,599,810.31 and 802,702.94 is: 1,203,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,142.28 : 3,599,810.31 = 802,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,142.28/3,599,810.31 = 802,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,142.28x = 3,599,810.31 × 802,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,142.28x = 2,889,578,319,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,578,319,279.31/2,400,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,919.59

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