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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,211.21, 3,784,633.82 and 985,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,211.21, 3,784,633.82 and 985,917.65 is: 1,478,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,211.21 : 3,784,633.82 = 985,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,211.21/3,784,633.82 = 985,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,211.21x = 3,784,633.82 × 985,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,211.21x = 3,731,337,295,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,337,295,669.96/2,523,211.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,804.98

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