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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,002.80, 3,603,004.20 and 983,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,002.80, 3,603,004.20 and 983,077.20 is: 1,474,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,002.80 : 3,603,004.20 = 983,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,002.80/3,603,004.20 = 983,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,002.80x = 3,603,004.20 × 983,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,002.80x = 3,542,031,280,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,031,280,524.24/2,402,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,615.80

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