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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,590.80, 3,887,621.40 and 995,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,590.80, 3,887,621.40 and 995,536.40 is: 1,492,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,590.80 : 3,887,621.40 = 995,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,590.80/3,887,621.40 = 995,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,590.80x = 3,887,621.40 × 995,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,590.80x = 3,870,268,613,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,268,613,118.96/2,593,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,243.35

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