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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253,858.05, 3,381,180.75 and 991,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253,858.05, 3,381,180.75 and 991,652.87 is: 1,487,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,858.05 : 3,381,180.75 = 991,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,858.05/3,381,180.75 = 991,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,858.05x = 3,381,180.75 × 991,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,858.05x = 3,352,957,577,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,957,577,820.35/2,253,858.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,652.51

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