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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,307.55, 3,784,777.68 and 986,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,307.55, 3,784,777.68 and 986,015.03 is: 1,478,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,307.55 : 3,784,777.68 = 986,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,307.55/3,784,777.68 = 986,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,307.55x = 3,784,777.68 × 986,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,307.55x = 3,731,847,677,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,847,677,688.53/2,523,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,950.78

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