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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,441.38, 3,890,666.28 and 995,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,441.38, 3,890,666.28 and 995,887.02 is: 1,494,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,441.38 : 3,890,666.28 = 995,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,441.38/3,890,666.28 = 995,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,441.38x = 3,890,666.28 × 995,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,441.38x = 3,874,664,047,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,664,047,403.69/2,593,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,024.15

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