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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,756.60, 3,887,291.70 and 994,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,756.60, 3,887,291.70 and 994,702.20 is: 1,491,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,756.60 : 3,887,291.70 = 994,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,756.60/3,887,291.70 = 994,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,756.60x = 3,887,291.70 × 994,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,756.60x = 3,866,697,606,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,697,606,031.74/2,592,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,346.16

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