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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,830.40, 3,621,286.80 and 993,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,830.40, 3,621,286.80 and 993,904.80 is: 1,491,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,830.40 : 3,621,286.80 = 993,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,830.40/3,621,286.80 = 993,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,830.40x = 3,621,286.80 × 993,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,830.40x = 3,599,214,332,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,214,332,696.64/2,412,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,698.02

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