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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,003.80, 3,885,240.90 and 993,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,003.80, 3,885,240.90 and 993,949.40 is: 1,489,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,003.80 : 3,885,240.90 = 993,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,003.80/3,885,240.90 = 993,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,003.80x = 3,885,240.90 × 993,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,003.80x = 3,861,732,861,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,732,861,410.46/2,592,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,863.89

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