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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,476.60, 4,328,694.30 and 992,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,476.60, 4,328,694.30 and 992,777.60 is: 1,488,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,476.60 : 4,328,694.30 = 992,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,476.60/4,328,694.30 = 992,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,476.60x = 4,328,694.30 × 992,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,476.60x = 4,297,430,738,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,430,738,287.68/2,886,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,815.37

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