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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408,979.60, 3,613,469.40 and 988,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408,979.60, 3,613,469.40 and 988,304.40 is: 1,482,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,979.60 : 3,613,469.40 = 988,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,979.60/3,613,469.40 = 988,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,979.60x = 3,613,469.40 × 988,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,979.60x = 3,571,207,707,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,207,707,285.36/2,408,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,456.60

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