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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,588.96, 3,875,402.88 and 985,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,588.96, 3,875,402.88 and 985,722.48 is: 1,478,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,588.96 : 3,875,402.88 = 985,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,588.96/3,875,402.88 = 985,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,588.96x = 3,875,402.88 × 985,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,588.96x = 3,820,071,737,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,071,737,872.74/2,583,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,591.14

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