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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,986.40, 3,606,520.80 and 984,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,986.40, 3,606,520.80 and 984,060.80 is: 1,476,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,986.40 : 3,606,520.80 = 984,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,986.40/3,606,520.80 = 984,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,986.40x = 3,606,520.80 × 984,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,986.40x = 3,549,035,743,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,035,743,664.64/2,402,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,927.10

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