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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,317.80, 3,885,810.30 and 993,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,317.80, 3,885,810.30 and 993,349.80 is: 1,489,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,317.80 : 3,885,810.30 = 993,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,317.80/3,885,810.30 = 993,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,317.80x = 3,885,810.30 × 993,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,317.80x = 3,859,968,884,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,968,884,342.94/2,591,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,577.57

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