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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,006.40, 4,480,509.60 and 992,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,006.40, 4,480,509.60 and 992,462.40 is: 1,488,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,006.40 : 4,480,509.60 = 992,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,006.40/4,480,509.60 = 992,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,006.40x = 4,480,509.60 × 992,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,006.40x = 4,446,737,310,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,737,310,839.04/2,987,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,693.60

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