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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,215.60, 3,883,480.20 and 992,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,215.60, 3,883,480.20 and 992,161.20 is: 1,487,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,215.60 : 3,883,480.20 = 992,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,215.60/3,883,480.20 = 992,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,215.60x = 3,883,480.20 × 992,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,215.60x = 3,853,038,375,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,038,375,408.24/2,590,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,535.78

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