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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,562.10, 3,886,999.95 and 994,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,562.10, 3,886,999.95 and 994,507.70 is: 1,491,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,562.10 : 3,886,999.95 = 994,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,562.10/3,886,999.95 = 994,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,562.10x = 3,886,999.95 × 994,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,562.10x = 3,865,651,380,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,651,380,174.62/2,592,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,054.50

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