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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,846.40, 3,604,810.80 and 982,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,846.40, 3,604,810.80 and 982,920.80 is: 1,475,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,846.40 : 3,604,810.80 = 982,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,846.40/3,604,810.80 = 982,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,846.40x = 3,604,810.80 × 982,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,846.40x = 3,543,243,515,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,243,515,384.64/2,401,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,216.53

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