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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982,992.75, 4,474,746.86 and 824,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982,992.75, 4,474,746.86 and 824,017.10 is: 1,236,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,992.75 : 4,474,746.86 = 824,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,992.75/4,474,746.86 = 824,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,992.75x = 4,474,746.86 × 824,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,992.75x = 3,687,267,904,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,267,904,317.49/2,982,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,096.84

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