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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,547.80, 4,170,821.70 and 985,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,547.80, 4,170,821.70 and 985,458.20 is: 1,478,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,547.80 : 4,170,821.70 = 985,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,547.80/4,170,821.70 = 985,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,547.80x = 4,170,821.70 × 985,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,547.80x = 4,110,170,445,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,170,445,002.94/2,780,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,187.30

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