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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,487.39, 3,890,417.93 and 996,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,487.39, 3,890,417.93 and 996,050.48 is: 1,494,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,487.39 : 3,890,417.93 = 996,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,487.39/3,890,417.93 = 996,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,487.39x = 3,890,417.93 × 996,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,487.39x = 3,875,052,651,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,052,651,322.90/2,593,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,147.48

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