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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,994.32, 4,490,154.88 and 862,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,994.32, 4,490,154.88 and 862,912.24 is: 1,294,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,994.32 : 4,490,154.88 = 862,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,994.32/4,490,154.88 = 862,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,994.32x = 4,490,154.88 × 862,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,994.32x = 3,874,609,605,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,609,605,447.73/2,992,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,559.63

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