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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,532.60, 3,617,486.70 and 992,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,532.60, 3,617,486.70 and 992,732.20 is: 1,488,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,532.60 : 3,617,486.70 = 992,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,532.60/3,617,486.70 = 992,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,532.60x = 3,617,486.70 × 992,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,532.60x = 3,591,195,530,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,195,530,161.74/2,412,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,558.34

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