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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,980.17, 3,776,232.60 and 981,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,980.17, 3,776,232.60 and 981,619.71 is: 1,471,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,980.17 : 3,776,232.60 = 981,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,980.17/3,776,232.60 = 981,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,980.17x = 3,776,232.60 × 981,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,980.17x = 3,706,824,349,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,824,349,704.55/2,518,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,557.58

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