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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,492.50, 3,890,425.61 and 996,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,492.50, 3,890,425.61 and 996,055.59 is: 1,494,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,492.50 : 3,890,425.61 = 996,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,492.50/3,890,425.61 = 996,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,492.50x = 3,890,425.61 × 996,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,492.50x = 3,875,080,176,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,080,176,319.66/2,593,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,155.15

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