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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,543.16, 4,315,906.50 and 984,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,543.16, 4,315,906.50 and 984,009.40 is: 1,475,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,543.16 : 4,315,906.50 = 984,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,543.16/4,315,906.50 = 984,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,543.16x = 4,315,906.50 × 984,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,543.16x = 4,246,892,565,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,892,565,521.10/2,877,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,874.50

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