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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,486.64, 3,890,416.80 and 996,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,486.64, 3,890,416.80 and 996,049.73 is: 1,494,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,486.64 : 3,890,416.80 = 996,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,486.64/3,890,416.80 = 996,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,486.64x = 3,890,416.80 × 996,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,486.64x = 3,875,048,609,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,048,609,218.32/2,593,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,146.35

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