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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,691.80, 4,171,037.70 and 985,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,691.80, 4,171,037.70 and 985,602.20 is: 1,478,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,691.80 : 4,171,037.70 = 985,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,691.80/4,171,037.70 = 985,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,691.80x = 4,171,037.70 × 985,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,691.80x = 4,110,983,933,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,983,933,402.94/2,780,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,403.30

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