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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,604.80, 3,887,740.80 and 994,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,604.80, 3,887,740.80 and 994,636.80 is: 1,491,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,604.80 : 3,887,740.80 = 994,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,604.80/3,887,740.80 = 994,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,604.80x = 3,887,740.80 × 994,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,604.80x = 3,866,890,068,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,890,068,541.44/2,592,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,507.72

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