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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705,142.96, 4,057,985.36 and 999,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705,142.96, 4,057,985.36 and 999,734.52 is: 1,499,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705,142.96 : 4,057,985.36 = 999,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705,142.96/4,057,985.36 = 999,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705,142.96x = 4,057,985.36 × 999,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705,142.96x = 4,056,908,046,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,908,046,046.63/2,705,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,701.90

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