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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,531.60, 3,088,289.40 and 993,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,531.60, 3,088,289.40 and 993,320.40 is: 1,490,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,531.60 : 3,088,289.40 = 993,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,531.60/3,088,289.40 = 993,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,531.60x = 3,088,289.40 × 993,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,531.60x = 3,067,660,862,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,660,862,123.76/2,057,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,942.28

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