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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,959.80, 4,171,439.70 and 985,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,959.80, 4,171,439.70 and 985,870.20 is: 1,478,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,959.80 : 4,171,439.70 = 985,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,959.80/4,171,439.70 = 985,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,959.80x = 4,171,439.70 × 985,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,959.80x = 4,112,498,091,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,498,091,326.94/2,780,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,805.30

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