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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,411.40, 3,605,658.30 and 983,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,411.40, 3,605,658.30 and 983,485.80 is: 1,476,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,411.40 : 3,605,658.30 = 983,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,411.40/3,605,658.30 = 983,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,411.40x = 3,605,658.30 × 983,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,411.40x = 3,546,113,737,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,113,737,702.14/2,402,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,064.32

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