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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,098.40, 3,756,523.20 and 989,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,098.40, 3,756,523.20 and 989,195.20 is: 1,482,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,098.40 : 3,756,523.20 = 989,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,098.40/3,756,523.20 = 989,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,098.40x = 3,756,523.20 × 989,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,098.40x = 3,715,934,718,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,934,718,128.64/2,506,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,756.91

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