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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,332,984.25, 3,500,854.19 and 985,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,332,984.25, 3,500,854.19 and 985,059.61 is: 1,478,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,984.25 : 3,500,854.19 = 985,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,984.25/3,500,854.19 = 985,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,984.25x = 3,500,854.19 × 985,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,984.25x = 3,448,550,063,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,550,063,068.27/2,332,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,171.17

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