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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,494.51, 3,890,428.61 and 996,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,494.51, 3,890,428.61 and 996,057.60 is: 1,494,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,494.51 : 3,890,428.61 = 996,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,494.51/3,890,428.61 = 996,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,494.51x = 3,890,428.61 × 996,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,494.51x = 3,875,090,979,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,090,979,267.65/2,593,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,158.16

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