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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,450.56, 3,798,993.28 and 994,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,450.56, 3,798,993.28 and 994,679.68 is: 1,492,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,450.56 : 3,798,993.28 = 994,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,450.56/3,798,993.28 = 994,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,450.56x = 3,798,993.28 × 994,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,450.56x = 3,778,781,420,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,781,420,072.55/2,531,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,733.64

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