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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,988.05, 3,786,058.95 and 986,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,988.05, 3,786,058.95 and 986,922.11 is: 1,480,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,988.05 : 3,786,058.95 = 986,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,988.05/3,786,058.95 = 986,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,988.05x = 3,786,058.95 × 986,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,988.05x = 3,736,545,268,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,545,268,588.09/2,523,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,413.22

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