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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,881.40, 4,480,322.10 and 992,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,881.40, 4,480,322.10 and 992,337.40 is: 1,488,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,881.40 : 4,480,322.10 = 992,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,881.40/4,480,322.10 = 992,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,881.40x = 4,480,322.10 × 992,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,881.40x = 4,445,991,183,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,991,183,876.54/2,986,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,506.10

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