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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,943.40, 3,604,956.30 and 983,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,943.40, 3,604,956.30 and 983,017.80 is: 1,475,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,943.40 : 3,604,956.30 = 983,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,943.40/3,604,956.30 = 983,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,943.40x = 3,604,956.30 × 983,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,943.40x = 3,543,736,211,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,736,211,122.14/2,401,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,362.08

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