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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345,182.88, 3,515,384.46 and 996,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345,182.88, 3,515,384.46 and 996,485.52 is: 1,493,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,182.88 : 3,515,384.46 = 996,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,182.88/3,515,384.46 = 996,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,182.88x = 3,515,384.46 × 996,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,182.88x = 3,503,029,711,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,029,711,623.02/2,345,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,712.81

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