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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908,598.11, 4,363,096.43 and 988,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908,598.11, 4,363,096.43 and 988,728.01 is: 1,483,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,598.11 : 4,363,096.43 = 988,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,598.11/4,363,096.43 = 988,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,598.11x = 4,363,096.43 × 988,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,598.11x = 4,313,915,650,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,915,650,672.00/2,908,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,159.75

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