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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,980.67, 3,776,233.35 and 981,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,980.67, 3,776,233.35 and 981,620.21 is: 1,471,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,980.67 : 3,776,233.35 = 981,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,980.67/3,776,233.35 = 981,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,980.67x = 3,776,233.35 × 981,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,980.67x = 3,706,826,974,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,826,974,036.00/2,518,980.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,558.32

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