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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,582.80, 3,611,124.60 and 987,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,582.80, 3,611,124.60 and 987,907.60 is: 1,481,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,582.80 : 3,611,124.60 = 987,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,582.80/3,611,124.60 = 987,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,582.80x = 3,611,124.60 × 987,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,582.80x = 3,567,457,436,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,457,436,886.96/2,408,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,143.78

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