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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,635.90, 4,488,953.85 and 1,496,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,635.90, 4,488,953.85 and 1,496,187.90 is: 2,244,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,635.90 : 4,488,953.85 = 1,496,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,635.90/4,488,953.85 = 1,496,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,635.90x = 4,488,953.85 × 1,496,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,635.90x = 6,716,318,434,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,318,434,028.41/2,992,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,281.85

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