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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,047.68, 4,173,502.32 and 985,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,047.68, 4,173,502.32 and 985,599.36 is: 1,478,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,047.68 : 4,173,502.32 = 985,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,047.68/4,173,502.32 = 985,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,047.68x = 4,173,502.32 × 985,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,047.68x = 4,113,401,215,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,401,215,550.52/2,783,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,020.39

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