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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510,532.57, 3,765,585.56 and 993,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510,532.57, 3,765,585.56 and 993,803.12 is: 1,490,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,532.57 : 3,765,585.56 = 993,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,532.57/3,765,585.56 = 993,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,532.57x = 3,765,585.56 × 993,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,532.57x = 3,742,250,654,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,250,654,358.00/2,510,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,620.24

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