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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492,311.20, 3,732,937.20 and 995,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492,311.20, 3,732,937.20 and 995,632.80 is: 1,491,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,311.20 : 3,732,937.20 = 995,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,311.20/3,732,937.20 = 995,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,311.20x = 3,732,937.20 × 995,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,311.20x = 3,716,634,716,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,634,716,660.16/2,492,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,240.23

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