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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807,733.86, 4,212,066.05 and 985,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807,733.86, 4,212,066.05 and 985,626.16 is: 1,478,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,733.86 : 4,212,066.05 = 985,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,733.86/4,212,066.05 = 985,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,733.86x = 4,212,066.05 × 985,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,733.86x = 4,151,522,460,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,522,460,539.41/2,807,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,602.56

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