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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431,744.32, 3,644,461.62 and 990,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431,744.32, 3,644,461.62 and 990,751.80 is: 1,484,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,744.32 : 3,644,461.62 = 990,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,744.32/3,644,461.62 = 990,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,744.32x = 3,644,461.62 × 990,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,744.32x = 3,610,756,910,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,756,910,045.92/2,431,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,842.33

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