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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,715.80, 3,617,324.10 and 992,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,715.80, 3,617,324.10 and 992,040.60 is: 1,487,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,715.80 : 3,617,324.10 = 992,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,715.80/3,617,324.10 = 992,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,715.80x = 3,617,324.10 × 992,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,715.80x = 3,588,532,370,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,532,370,558.46/2,412,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,341.51

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