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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,495.47, 3,890,430.02 and 996,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,495.47, 3,890,430.02 and 996,058.56 is: 1,494,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,495.47 : 3,890,430.02 = 996,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,495.47/3,890,430.02 = 996,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,495.47x = 3,890,430.02 × 996,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,495.47x = 3,875,096,118,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,096,118,521.68/2,593,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,159.59

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