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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,542.16, 4,315,905 and 984,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,542.16, 4,315,905 and 984,008.40 is: 1,475,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,542.16 : 4,315,905 = 984,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,542.16/4,315,905 = 984,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,542.16x = 4,315,905 × 984,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,542.16x = 4,246,886,773,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,886,773,602/2,877,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,873.00

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