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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,506.20, 4,330,148.10 and 993,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,506.20, 4,330,148.10 and 993,827.80 is: 1,490,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,506.20 : 4,330,148.10 = 993,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,506.20/4,330,148.10 = 993,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,506.20x = 4,330,148.10 × 993,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,506.20x = 4,303,421,559,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,421,559,897.18/2,886,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,875.56

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