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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,665.12, 4,174,242.89 and 986,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,665.12, 4,174,242.89 and 986,139.75 is: 1,478,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,665.12 : 4,174,242.89 = 986,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,665.12/4,174,242.89 = 986,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,665.12x = 4,174,242.89 × 986,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,665.12x = 4,116,386,839,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,386,839,983.88/2,783,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,765.10

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