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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,192.86, 3,765,039.80 and 993,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,192.86, 3,765,039.80 and 993,967.98 is: 1,491,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,192.86 : 3,765,039.80 = 993,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,192.86/3,765,039.80 = 993,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,192.86x = 3,765,039.80 × 993,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,192.86x = 3,742,328,999,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,328,999,655.76/2,509,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,447.33

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