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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,488.77, 3,890,419.99 and 996,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,488.77, 3,890,419.99 and 996,051.86 is: 1,494,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,488.77 : 3,890,419.99 = 996,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,488.77/3,890,419.99 = 996,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,488.77x = 3,890,419.99 × 996,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,488.77x = 3,875,060,067,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,060,067,220.68/2,593,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,149.55

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