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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,542.40, 4,170,813.60 and 983,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,542.40, 4,170,813.60 and 983,411.60 is: 1,475,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,542.40 : 4,170,813.60 = 983,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,542.40/4,170,813.60 = 983,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,542.40x = 4,170,813.60 × 983,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,542.40x = 4,101,626,475,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,626,475,677.76/2,780,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,117.40

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