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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107,662.56, 3,161,496.12 and 986,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107,662.56, 3,161,496.12 and 986,518.88 is: 1,479,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107,662.56 : 3,161,496.12 = 986,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107,662.56/3,161,496.12 = 986,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107,662.56x = 3,161,496.12 × 986,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107,662.56x = 3,118,875,611,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,875,611,426.75/2,107,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,779.39

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