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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915,589.48, 4,373,352.63 and 996,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915,589.48, 4,373,352.63 and 996,482.40 is: 1,494,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,589.48 : 4,373,352.63 = 996,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,589.48/4,373,352.63 = 996,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,589.48x = 4,373,352.63 × 996,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,589.48x = 4,357,968,924,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,968,924,788.71/2,915,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,712.80

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