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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,557.08, 2,998,633.95 and 988,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,557.08, 2,998,633.95 and 988,180.20 is: 1,481,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,557.08 : 2,998,633.95 = 988,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,557.08/2,998,633.95 = 988,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,557.08x = 2,998,633.95 × 988,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,557.08x = 2,963,190,696,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,190,696,437.79/2,000,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,182.78

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