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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908,599.75, 4,363,098.87 and 988,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908,599.75, 4,363,098.87 and 988,729.65 is: 1,483,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,599.75 : 4,363,098.87 = 988,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,599.75/4,363,098.87 = 988,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,599.75x = 4,363,098.87 × 988,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,599.75x = 4,313,925,218,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,925,218,650.50/2,908,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,162.20

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