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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669,017.20, 4,003,525.80 and 985,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669,017.20, 4,003,525.80 and 985,772.40 is: 1,478,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,017.20 : 4,003,525.80 = 985,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,017.20/4,003,525.80 = 985,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,017.20x = 4,003,525.80 × 985,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,017.20x = 3,946,565,236,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,565,236,327.92/2,669,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,658.60

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