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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,440.37, 3,890,664.78 and 995,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,440.37, 3,890,664.78 and 995,886.01 is: 1,494,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,440.37 : 3,890,664.78 = 995,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,440.37/3,890,664.78 = 995,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,440.37x = 3,890,664.78 × 995,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,440.37x = 3,874,658,624,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,658,624,001.73/2,593,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,022.64

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