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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,016.93, 3,087,515.57 and 992,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,016.93, 3,087,515.57 and 992,808.15 is: 1,490,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,016.93 : 3,087,515.57 = 992,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,016.93/3,087,515.57 = 992,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,016.93x = 3,087,515.57 × 992,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,016.93x = 3,065,310,616,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,310,616,183.86/2,057,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,172.77

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