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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,000.86, 3,886,999.43 and 993,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,000.86, 3,886,999.43 and 993,439.36 is: 1,490,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,000.86 : 3,886,999.43 = 993,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,000.86/3,886,999.43 = 993,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,000.86x = 3,886,999.43 × 993,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,000.86x = 3,861,498,224,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,498,224,798.15/2,591,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,350.04

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