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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,777.30, 3,887,999.55 and 994,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,777.30, 3,887,999.55 and 994,809.30 is: 1,491,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,777.30 : 3,887,999.55 = 994,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,777.30/3,887,999.55 = 994,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,777.30x = 3,887,999.55 × 994,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,777.30x = 3,867,818,110,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,818,110,735.82/2,592,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,766.42

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