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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186,997.30, 3,281,480.10 and 988,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186,997.30, 3,281,480.10 and 988,302.60 is: 1,482,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,997.30 : 3,281,480.10 = 988,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,997.30/3,281,480.10 = 988,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,997.30x = 3,281,480.10 × 988,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,997.30x = 3,243,095,314,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,095,314,678.26/2,186,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,898.64

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