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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,481.56, 4,778,229.20 and 1,992,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,481.56, 4,778,229.20 and 1,992,360.92 is: 2,749,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,481.56 : 4,778,229.20 = 1,992,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,481.56/4,778,229.20 = 1,992,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,481.56x = 4,778,229.20 × 1,992,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,481.56x = 9,519,957,124,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,957,124,882.86/3,462,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,460.74

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