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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982,792, 4,465,851.48 and 1,611,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982,792, 4,465,851.48 and 1,611,654.24 is: 2,412,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,792 : 4,465,851.48 = 1,611,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,792/4,465,851.48 = 1,611,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,792x = 4,465,851.48 × 1,611,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,792x = 7,197,408,472,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,408,472,952.28/2,982,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,976.99

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