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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,997.80, 3,883,830.30 and 992,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,997.80, 3,883,830.30 and 992,029.80 is: 1,487,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,997.80 : 3,883,830.30 = 992,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,997.80/3,883,830.30 = 992,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,997.80x = 3,883,830.30 × 992,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,997.80x = 3,852,875,395,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,875,395,742.94/2,589,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,597.94

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