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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,823.60, 3,882,892.20 and 991,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,823.60, 3,882,892.20 and 991,769.20 is: 1,486,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,823.60 : 3,882,892.20 = 991,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,823.60/3,882,892.20 = 991,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,823.60x = 3,882,892.20 × 991,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,823.60x = 3,850,932,890,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,932,890,880.24/2,589,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,947.95

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