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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982,094.40, 4,473,141.60 and 987,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982,094.40, 4,473,141.60 and 987,550.40 is: 1,481,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,094.40 : 4,473,141.60 = 987,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,094.40/4,473,141.60 = 987,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,094.40x = 4,473,141.60 × 987,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,094.40x = 4,417,452,776,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,452,776,336.64/2,982,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,325.60

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