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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,359.40, 4,331,622.30 and 994,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,359.40, 4,331,622.30 and 994,292.20 is: 1,491,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,359.40 : 4,331,622.30 = 994,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,359.40/4,331,622.30 = 994,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,359.40x = 4,331,622.30 × 994,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,359.40x = 4,306,898,266,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,898,266,236.06/2,887,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,639.13

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