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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,409.80, 3,732,957.90 and 992,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,409.80, 3,732,957.90 and 992,574.60 is: 1,489,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,409.80 : 3,732,957.90 = 992,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,409.80/3,732,957.90 = 992,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,409.80x = 3,732,957.90 × 992,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,409.80x = 3,705,239,194,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,239,194,409.34/2,487,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,597.41

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