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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,487.89, 3,890,418.67 and 996,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,487.89, 3,890,418.67 and 996,050.98 is: 1,494,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,487.89 : 3,890,418.67 = 996,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,487.89/3,890,418.67 = 996,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,487.89x = 3,890,418.67 × 996,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,487.89x = 3,875,055,328,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,055,328,863.80/2,593,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,148.23

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