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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,605.80, 3,887,742.30 and 994,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,605.80, 3,887,742.30 and 994,637.80 is: 1,491,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,605.80 : 3,887,742.30 = 994,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,605.80/3,887,742.30 = 994,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,605.80x = 3,887,742.30 × 994,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,605.80x = 3,866,895,448,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,895,448,238.94/2,592,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,509.22

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