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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,281.60, 3,883,579.20 and 992,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,281.60, 3,883,579.20 and 992,227.20 is: 1,487,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,281.60 : 3,883,579.20 = 992,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,281.60/3,883,579.20 = 992,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,281.60x = 3,883,579.20 × 992,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,281.60x = 3,853,392,915,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,392,915,594.24/2,590,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,634.75

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