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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,988.80, 3,786,060.08 and 986,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,988.80, 3,786,060.08 and 986,922.86 is: 1,480,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,988.80 : 3,786,060.08 = 986,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,988.80/3,786,060.08 = 986,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,988.80x = 3,786,060.08 × 986,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,988.80x = 3,736,549,242,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,549,242,285.43/2,523,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,414.35

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