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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,002.40, 2,988,003.60 and 1,152,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,002.40, 2,988,003.60 and 1,152,194.40 is: 1,728,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,002.40 : 2,988,003.60 = 1,152,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,002.40/2,988,003.60 = 1,152,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,002.40x = 2,988,003.60 × 1,152,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,002.40x = 3,442,761,015,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,761,015,099.84/1,992,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,291.60

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