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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415,040.12, 3,622,997.52 and 994,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415,040.12, 3,622,997.52 and 994,321.18 is: 1,491,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415,040.12 : 3,622,997.52 = 994,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415,040.12/3,622,997.52 = 994,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415,040.12x = 3,622,997.52 × 994,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415,040.12x = 3,602,423,169,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,423,169,223.47/2,415,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,661.83

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