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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,792.40, 2,999,147.40 and 988,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,792.40, 2,999,147.40 and 988,357.20 is: 1,481,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,792.40 : 2,999,147.40 = 988,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,792.40/2,999,147.40 = 988,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,792.40x = 2,999,147.40 × 988,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,792.40x = 2,964,228,926,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,228,926,651.28/2,000,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,527.48

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