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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,951.12, 3,906,614.18 and 985,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,951.12, 3,906,614.18 and 985,586.59 is: 1,477,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,951.12 : 3,906,614.18 = 985,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,951.12/3,906,614.18 = 985,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,951.12x = 3,906,614.18 × 985,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,951.12x = 3,850,306,530,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,306,530,712.41/2,605,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,505.28

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