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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,515.70, 4,330,162.35 and 993,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,515.70, 4,330,162.35 and 993,837.30 is: 1,490,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,515.70 : 4,330,162.35 = 993,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,515.70/4,330,162.35 = 993,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,515.70x = 4,330,162.35 × 993,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,515.70x = 4,303,476,858,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,476,858,485.66/2,886,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,889.82

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