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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,998.32, 4,490,160.88 and 862,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,998.32, 4,490,160.88 and 862,916.24 is: 1,294,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,998.32 : 4,490,160.88 = 862,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,998.32/4,490,160.88 = 862,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,998.32x = 4,490,160.88 × 862,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,998.32x = 3,874,632,743,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,632,743,564.69/2,992,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,565.63

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