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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,088.86, 3,751,711.37 and 984,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,088.86, 3,751,711.37 and 984,950.22 is: 1,476,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,088.86 : 3,751,711.37 = 984,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,088.86/3,751,711.37 = 984,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,088.86x = 3,751,711.37 × 984,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,088.86x = 3,695,248,939,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,248,939,258.00/2,502,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,865.59

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