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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406,495.80, 3,609,743.70 and 986,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406,495.80, 3,609,743.70 and 986,079.80 is: 1,479,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,495.80 : 3,609,743.70 = 986,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,495.80/3,609,743.70 = 986,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,495.80x = 3,609,743.70 × 986,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,495.80x = 3,559,495,345,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,495,345,747.26/2,406,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,119.70

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