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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,162.60, 3,884,900.70 and 993,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,162.60, 3,884,900.70 and 993,108.20 is: 1,488,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,162.60 : 3,884,900.70 = 993,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,162.60/3,884,900.70 = 993,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,162.60x = 3,884,900.70 × 993,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,162.60x = 3,858,126,741,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,126,741,355.74/2,591,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,955.86

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