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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404,831.40, 3,609,288.30 and 985,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404,831.40, 3,609,288.30 and 985,905.80 is: 1,479,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404,831.40 : 3,609,288.30 = 985,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404,831.40/3,609,288.30 = 985,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404,831.40x = 3,609,288.30 × 985,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404,831.40x = 3,558,418,268,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,418,268,842.14/2,404,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,695.53

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