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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,516.70, 4,330,163.85 and 993,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,516.70, 4,330,163.85 and 993,838.30 is: 1,490,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,516.70 : 4,330,163.85 = 993,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,516.70/4,330,163.85 = 993,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,516.70x = 4,330,163.85 × 993,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,516.70x = 4,303,482,679,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,482,679,405.45/2,886,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,891.32

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