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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,488.14, 3,890,419.05 and 996,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,488.14, 3,890,419.05 and 996,051.23 is: 1,494,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,488.14 : 3,890,419.05 = 996,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,488.14/3,890,419.05 = 996,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,488.14x = 3,890,419.05 × 996,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,488.14x = 3,875,056,689,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,056,689,693.98/2,593,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,148.60

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