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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,816.80, 3,604,225.20 and 982,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,816.80, 3,604,225.20 and 982,400.80 is: 1,473,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,816.80 : 3,604,225.20 = 982,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,816.80/3,604,225.20 = 982,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,816.80x = 3,604,225.20 × 982,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,816.80x = 3,540,793,719,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,793,719,860.16/2,402,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,601.20

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