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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419,977.52, 3,629,967.40 and 998,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419,977.52, 3,629,967.40 and 998,471.20 is: 1,497,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,977.52 : 3,629,967.40 = 998,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,977.52/3,629,967.40 = 998,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,977.52x = 3,629,967.40 × 998,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,977.52x = 3,624,417,905,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,417,905,838.88/2,419,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,707.26

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