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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,474.32, 3,888,898.33 and 995,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,474.32, 3,888,898.33 and 995,037.41 is: 1,492,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,474.32 : 3,888,898.33 = 995,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,474.32/3,888,898.33 = 995,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,474.32x = 3,888,898.33 × 995,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,474.32x = 3,869,599,322,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,599,322,036.53/2,592,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,627.83

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