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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,275.52, 2,382,803.76 and 993,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,275.52, 2,382,803.76 and 993,518.72 is: 1,486,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,275.52 : 2,382,803.76 = 993,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,275.52/2,382,803.76 = 993,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,275.52x = 2,382,803.76 × 993,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,275.52x = 2,367,360,141,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,360,141,646.39/1,592,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,777.96

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