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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,061.58, 4,368,313.50 and 992,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,061.58, 4,368,313.50 and 992,376.16 is: 1,488,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,061.58 : 4,368,313.50 = 992,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,061.58/4,368,313.50 = 992,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,061.58x = 4,368,313.50 × 992,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,061.58x = 4,335,010,176,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,010,176,806.16/2,912,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,639.60

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