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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334,755.10, 3,500,188.65 and 987,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334,755.10, 3,500,188.65 and 987,951.90 is: 1,481,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,755.10 : 3,500,188.65 = 987,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,755.10/3,500,188.65 = 987,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,755.10x = 3,500,188.65 × 987,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,755.10x = 3,458,018,027,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,018,027,125.94/2,334,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,105.25

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