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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255,989.32, 3,384,870.12 and 992,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255,989.32, 3,384,870.12 and 992,931.48 is: 1,489,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,989.32 : 3,384,870.12 = 992,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,989.32/3,384,870.12 = 992,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,989.32x = 3,384,870.12 × 992,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,989.32x = 3,360,944,097,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,944,097,859.38/2,255,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,787.24

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