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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,807.78, 3,217,756.24 and 992,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,807.78, 3,217,756.24 and 992,884.82 is: 1,489,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,807.78 : 3,217,756.24 = 992,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,807.78/3,217,756.24 = 992,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,807.78x = 3,217,756.24 × 992,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,807.78x = 3,194,861,325,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,861,325,156.28/2,144,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,579.32

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