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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,779.42, 3,079,356.93 and 986,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,779.42, 3,079,356.93 and 986,698.38 is: 1,479,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,779.42 : 3,079,356.93 = 986,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,779.42/3,079,356.93 = 986,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,779.42x = 3,079,356.93 × 986,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,779.42x = 3,038,396,494,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,396,494,272.77/2,053,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,417.15

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