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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787,352.80, 4,181,029.20 and 992,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787,352.80, 4,181,029.20 and 992,263.20 is: 1,488,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,352.80 : 4,181,029.20 = 992,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,352.80/4,181,029.20 = 992,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,352.80x = 4,181,029.20 × 992,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,352.80x = 4,148,681,413,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,681,413,285.44/2,787,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,394.80

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