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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,834.80, 3,884,987.40 and 993,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,834.80, 3,884,987.40 and 993,780.40 is: 1,489,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,834.80 : 3,884,987.40 = 993,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,834.80/3,884,987.40 = 993,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,834.80x = 3,884,987.40 × 993,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,834.80x = 3,860,824,332,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,824,332,366.96/2,591,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,610.50

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