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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,020.80, 3,885,266.40 and 993,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,020.80, 3,885,266.40 and 993,966.40 is: 1,489,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,020.80 : 3,885,266.40 = 993,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,020.80/3,885,266.40 = 993,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,020.80x = 3,885,266.40 × 993,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,020.80x = 3,861,824,256,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,824,256,648.96/2,592,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,889.38

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