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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,726.40, 3,621,130.80 and 993,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,726.40, 3,621,130.80 and 993,800.80 is: 1,491,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,726.40 : 3,621,130.80 = 993,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,726.40/3,621,130.80 = 993,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,726.40x = 3,621,130.80 × 993,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,726.40x = 3,598,682,685,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,682,685,944.64/2,412,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,541.97

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