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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504,251.89, 3,753,842.13 and 989,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504,251.89, 3,753,842.13 and 989,003.22 is: 1,482,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,251.89 : 3,753,842.13 = 989,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,251.89/3,753,842.13 = 989,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,251.89x = 3,753,842.13 × 989,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,251.89x = 3,712,561,939,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,561,939,864.75/2,504,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,503.40

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