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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,087.86, 3,751,709.87 and 984,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,087.86, 3,751,709.87 and 984,949.22 is: 1,476,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,087.86 : 3,751,709.87 = 984,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,087.86/3,751,709.87 = 984,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,087.86x = 3,751,709.87 × 984,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,087.86x = 3,695,243,710,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,243,710,122.80/2,502,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,864.09

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