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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,809.44, 3,883,774.70 and 991,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,809.44, 3,883,774.70 and 991,372.60 is: 1,487,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,809.44 : 3,883,774.70 = 991,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,809.44/3,883,774.70 = 991,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,809.44x = 3,883,774.70 × 991,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,809.44x = 3,850,267,822,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,267,822,153.22/2,588,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,273.56

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