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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,997.70, 3,601,502.73 and 981,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,997.70, 3,601,502.73 and 981,053.80 is: 1,471,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,997.70 : 3,601,502.73 = 981,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,997.70/3,601,502.73 = 981,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,997.70x = 3,601,502.73 × 981,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,997.70x = 3,533,267,929,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,267,929,973.12/2,400,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,583.22

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