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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,482.80, 3,642,059.20 and 912,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,482.80, 3,642,059.20 and 912,048.44 is: 1,367,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,482.80 : 3,642,059.20 = 912,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,482.80/3,642,059.20 = 912,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,482.80x = 3,642,059.20 × 912,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,482.80x = 3,321,734,411,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,734,411,747.65/2,428,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,822.91

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