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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,846.59, 3,599,940.98 and 981,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,846.59, 3,599,940.98 and 981,899.12 is: 1,472,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,846.59 : 3,599,940.98 = 981,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,846.59/3,599,940.98 = 981,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,846.59x = 3,599,940.98 × 981,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,846.59x = 3,534,778,880,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,778,880,313.94/2,400,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,305.18

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