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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200,536.99, 3,301,586.42 and 986,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200,536.99, 3,301,586.42 and 986,018.13 is: 1,479,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,536.99 : 3,301,586.42 = 986,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,536.99/3,301,586.42 = 986,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,536.99x = 3,301,586.42 × 986,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,536.99x = 3,255,424,053,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,424,053,876.22/2,200,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,377.11

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