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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,362.78, 3,887,383.77 and 995,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,362.78, 3,887,383.77 and 995,495.58 is: 1,492,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,362.78 : 3,887,383.77 = 995,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,362.78/3,887,383.77 = 995,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,362.78x = 3,887,383.77 × 995,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,362.78x = 3,869,873,360,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,873,360,798.74/2,593,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,222.14

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