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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,384.20, 4,331,465.10 and 994,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,384.20, 4,331,465.10 and 994,705.80 is: 1,492,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,384.20 : 4,331,465.10 = 994,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,384.20/4,331,465.10 = 994,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,384.20x = 4,331,465.10 × 994,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,384.20x = 4,308,533,457,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,533,457,467.58/2,887,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,192.64

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