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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,118.52, 3,882,962.02 and 993,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,118.52, 3,882,962.02 and 993,827.20 is: 1,489,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,118.52 : 3,882,962.02 = 993,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,118.52/3,882,962.02 = 993,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,118.52x = 3,882,962.02 × 993,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,118.52x = 3,858,993,272,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,993,272,042.94/2,590,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,890.61

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