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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,854.77, 3,773,788.92 and 999,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,854.77, 3,773,788.92 and 999,721.98 is: 1,498,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,854.77 : 3,773,788.92 = 999,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,854.77/3,773,788.92 = 999,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,854.77x = 3,773,788.92 × 999,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,854.77x = 3,772,739,731,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,739,731,204.46/2,516,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,989.84

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