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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,246.20, 4,331,258.10 and 994,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,246.20, 4,331,258.10 and 994,567.80 is: 1,491,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,246.20 : 4,331,258.10 = 994,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,246.20/4,331,258.10 = 994,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,246.20x = 4,331,258.10 × 994,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,246.20x = 4,307,729,839,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,729,839,749.18/2,887,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,985.63

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