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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,389.14, 2,389,348.53 and 993,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,389.14, 2,389,348.53 and 993,196.50 is: 1,490,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,389.14 : 2,389,348.53 = 993,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,389.14/2,389,348.53 = 993,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,389.14x = 2,389,348.53 × 993,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,389.14x = 2,373,092,597,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,092,597,276.15/1,592,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,271.78

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