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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,914.98, 3,776,135.40 and 981,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,914.98, 3,776,135.40 and 981,554.46 is: 1,471,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,914.98 : 3,776,135.40 = 981,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,914.98/3,776,135.40 = 981,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,914.98x = 3,776,135.40 × 981,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,914.98x = 3,706,482,543,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,482,543,433.88/2,518,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,459.96

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