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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,325.60, 3,885,145.20 and 993,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,325.60, 3,885,145.20 and 993,271.20 is: 1,489,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,325.60 : 3,885,145.20 = 993,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,325.60/3,885,145.20 = 993,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,325.60x = 3,885,145.20 × 993,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,325.60x = 3,859,002,834,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,002,834,978.24/2,591,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,200.29

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