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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,838.60, 3,892,938.30 and 997,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,838.60, 3,892,938.30 and 997,453.80 is: 1,496,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,838.60 : 3,892,938.30 = 997,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,838.60/3,892,938.30 = 997,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,838.60x = 3,892,938.30 × 997,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,838.60x = 3,883,026,100,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,026,100,500.54/2,594,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,442.25

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