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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,089.96, 4,057,856.54 and 999,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,089.96, 4,057,856.54 and 999,878.93 is: 1,498,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,089.96 : 4,057,856.54 = 999,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,089.96/4,057,856.54 = 999,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,089.96x = 4,057,856.54 × 999,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,089.96x = 4,057,365,277,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,365,277,436.30/2,708,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,238.74

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