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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,494.78, 3,899,331.12 and 893,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,494.78, 3,899,331.12 and 893,623.51 is: 1,340,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,494.78 : 3,899,331.12 = 893,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,494.78/3,899,331.12 = 893,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,494.78x = 3,899,331.12 × 893,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,494.78x = 3,484,533,948,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,533,948,398.15/2,599,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,465.84

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