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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,249.20, 4,331,262.60 and 994,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,249.20, 4,331,262.60 and 994,570.80 is: 1,491,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,249.20 : 4,331,262.60 = 994,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,249.20/4,331,262.60 = 994,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,249.20x = 4,331,262.60 × 994,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,249.20x = 4,307,747,309,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,747,309,092.08/2,887,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,990.13

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