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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,487.40, 3,890,417.93 and 996,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,487.40, 3,890,417.93 and 996,050.49 is: 1,494,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,487.40 : 3,890,417.93 = 996,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,487.40/3,890,417.93 = 996,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,487.40x = 3,890,417.93 × 996,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,487.40x = 3,875,052,666,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,052,666,029.20/2,593,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,147.48

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