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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,488.60, 3,077,542.80 and 986,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,488.60, 3,077,542.80 and 986,407.56 is: 1,478,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,488.60 : 3,077,542.80 = 986,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,488.60/3,077,542.80 = 986,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,488.60x = 3,077,542.80 × 986,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,488.60x = 3,035,711,484,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,711,484,143.57/2,053,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,319.13

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