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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,878.82, 4,329,408.64 and 992,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,878.82, 4,329,408.64 and 992,374.34 is: 1,488,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,878.82 : 4,329,408.64 = 992,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,878.82/4,329,408.64 = 992,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,878.82x = 4,329,408.64 × 992,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,878.82x = 4,296,394,041,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,394,041,710.30/2,885,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,764.54

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