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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,399.40, 3,604,140.30 and 982,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,399.40, 3,604,140.30 and 982,473.80 is: 1,474,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,399.40 : 3,604,140.30 = 982,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,399.40/3,604,140.30 = 982,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,399.40x = 3,604,140.30 × 982,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,399.40x = 3,540,973,416,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,973,416,274.14/2,401,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,545.81

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