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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,181.38, 4,485,278.97 and 1,072,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,181.38, 4,485,278.97 and 1,072,570.42 is: 1,607,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,181.38 : 4,485,278.97 = 1,072,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,181.38/4,485,278.97 = 1,072,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,181.38x = 4,485,278.97 × 1,072,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,181.38x = 4,810,777,548,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,777,548,670.07/2,992,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,782.73

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