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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,971.96, 3,600,128.42 and 982,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,971.96, 3,600,128.42 and 982,024.50 is: 1,472,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,971.96 : 3,600,128.42 = 982,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,971.96/3,600,128.42 = 982,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,971.96x = 3,600,128.42 × 982,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,971.96x = 3,535,414,311,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,414,311,586.29/2,400,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,492.96

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