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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984,661.60, 4,476,992.40 and 990,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984,661.60, 4,476,992.40 and 990,117.60 is: 1,485,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,661.60 : 4,476,992.40 = 990,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,661.60/4,476,992.40 = 990,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,661.60x = 4,476,992.40 × 990,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,661.60x = 4,432,748,970,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,748,970,306.24/2,984,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,176.40

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