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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,778.92, 3,079,356.18 and 986,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,778.92, 3,079,356.18 and 986,697.88 is: 1,479,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,778.92 : 3,079,356.18 = 986,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,778.92/3,079,356.18 = 986,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,778.92x = 3,079,356.18 × 986,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,778.92x = 3,038,394,214,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,394,214,570.90/2,053,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,416.40

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