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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,824.80, 3,604,237.20 and 982,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,824.80, 3,604,237.20 and 982,408.80 is: 1,473,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,824.80 : 3,604,237.20 = 982,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,824.80/3,604,237.20 = 982,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,824.80x = 3,604,237.20 × 982,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,824.80x = 3,540,834,342,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,834,342,567.36/2,402,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,613.20

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