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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,075.15, 3,601,618.77 and 981,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,075.15, 3,601,618.77 and 981,130.96 is: 1,471,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,075.15 : 3,601,618.77 = 981,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,075.15/3,601,618.77 = 981,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,075.15x = 3,601,618.77 × 981,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,075.15x = 3,533,659,681,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,659,681,364.12/2,401,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,698.91

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