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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,517.68, 3,617,435.04 and 993,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,517.68, 3,617,435.04 and 993,533.76 is: 1,489,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,517.68 : 3,617,435.04 = 993,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,517.68/3,617,435.04 = 993,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,517.68x = 3,617,435.04 × 993,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,517.68x = 3,594,043,836,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,043,836,846.95/2,412,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,748.19

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