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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,009.80, 3,612,014.70 and 987,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,009.80, 3,612,014.70 and 987,593.80 is: 1,481,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,009.80 : 3,612,014.70 = 987,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,009.80/3,612,014.70 = 987,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,009.80x = 3,612,014.70 × 987,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,009.80x = 3,567,203,323,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,203,323,228.86/2,408,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,390.70

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