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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796,412.40, 4,193,799.40 and 999,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796,412.40, 4,193,799.40 and 999,087.60 is: 1,498,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,412.40 : 4,193,799.40 = 999,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,412.40/4,193,799.40 = 999,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,412.40x = 4,193,799.40 × 999,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,412.40x = 4,189,972,977,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,972,977,427.44/2,796,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,338.72

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