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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,888.96, 3,871,518.96 and 982,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,888.96, 3,871,518.96 and 982,467.44 is: 1,474,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,888.96 : 3,871,518.96 = 982,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,888.96/3,871,518.96 = 982,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,888.96x = 3,871,518.96 × 982,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,888.96x = 3,803,641,321,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,641,321,542.66/2,579,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,343.04

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