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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,555.60, 3,886,990.20 and 994,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,555.60, 3,886,990.20 and 994,501.20 is: 1,491,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,555.60 : 3,886,990.20 = 994,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,555.60/3,886,990.20 = 994,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,555.60x = 3,886,990.20 × 994,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,555.60x = 3,865,616,418,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,616,418,288.24/2,592,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,044.75

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