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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,487.15, 3,890,417.55 and 996,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,487.15, 3,890,417.55 and 996,050.24 is: 1,494,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,487.15 : 3,890,417.55 = 996,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,487.15/3,890,417.55 = 996,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,487.15x = 3,890,417.55 × 996,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,487.15x = 3,875,051,309,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,051,309,945.37/2,593,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,147.11

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