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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,544.40, 4,472,316.60 and 987,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,544.40, 4,472,316.60 and 987,000.40 is: 1,480,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,544.40 : 4,472,316.60 = 987,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,544.40/4,472,316.60 = 987,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,544.40x = 4,472,316.60 × 987,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,544.40x = 4,414,178,273,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,178,273,126.64/2,981,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,500.60

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