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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404,273.80, 3,606,410.70 and 983,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404,273.80, 3,606,410.70 and 983,857.80 is: 1,475,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404,273.80 : 3,606,410.70 = 983,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404,273.80/3,606,410.70 = 983,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404,273.80x = 3,606,410.70 × 983,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404,273.80x = 3,548,195,297,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,195,297,198.46/2,404,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,786.70

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