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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,716.04, 3,773,580.90 and 999,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,716.04, 3,773,580.90 and 999,582.80 is: 1,498,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,716.04 : 3,773,580.90 = 999,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,716.04/3,773,580.90 = 999,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,716.04x = 3,773,580.90 × 999,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,716.04x = 3,772,006,562,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,006,562,048.52/2,516,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,781.15

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