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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200,537.49, 3,301,587.17 and 986,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200,537.49, 3,301,587.17 and 986,018.63 is: 1,479,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,537.49 : 3,301,587.17 = 986,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,537.49/3,301,587.17 = 986,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,537.49x = 3,301,587.17 × 986,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,537.49x = 3,255,426,441,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,426,441,681.04/2,200,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,377.86

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