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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,448.40, 3,885,392.10 and 992,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,448.40, 3,885,392.10 and 992,876.60 is: 1,488,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,448.40 : 3,885,392.10 = 992,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,448.40/3,885,392.10 = 992,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,448.40x = 3,885,392.10 × 992,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,448.40x = 3,857,714,897,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,714,897,914.86/2,592,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,058.51

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