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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,212.27, 3,784,635.39 and 985,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,212.27, 3,784,635.39 and 985,918.70 is: 1,478,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,212.27 : 3,784,635.39 = 985,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,212.27/3,784,635.39 = 985,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,212.27x = 3,784,635.39 × 985,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,212.27x = 3,731,342,816,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,342,816,841.58/2,523,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,806.54

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