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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,808.78, 3,217,757.74 and 992,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,808.78, 3,217,757.74 and 992,885.82 is: 1,489,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,808.78 : 3,217,757.74 = 992,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,808.78/3,217,757.74 = 992,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,808.78x = 3,217,757.74 × 992,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,808.78x = 3,194,866,032,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,866,032,241.25/2,144,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,580.83

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