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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462,483.57, 4,778,231.96 and 1,992,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462,483.57, 4,778,231.96 and 1,992,362.92 is: 2,749,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,483.57 : 4,778,231.96 = 1,992,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,483.57/4,778,231.96 = 1,992,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,483.57x = 4,778,231.96 × 1,992,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,483.57x = 9,519,972,180,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,972,180,262.92/3,462,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,463.50

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