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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,969.96, 3,600,125.43 and 982,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,969.96, 3,600,125.43 and 982,022.49 is: 1,472,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,969.96 : 3,600,125.43 = 982,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,969.96/3,600,125.43 = 982,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,969.96x = 3,600,125.43 × 982,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,969.96x = 3,535,404,139,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,404,139,080.92/2,400,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,489.95

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