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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,776.80, 3,886,498.80 and 993,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,776.80, 3,886,498.80 and 993,808.80 is: 1,490,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,776.80 : 3,886,498.80 = 993,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,776.80/3,886,498.80 = 993,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,776.80x = 3,886,498.80 × 993,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,776.80x = 3,862,436,708,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,436,708,629.44/2,591,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,265.95

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