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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,382.40, 2,239,914.60 and 990,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,382.40, 2,239,914.60 and 990,185.40 is: 1,483,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,382.40 : 2,239,914.60 = 990,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,382.40/2,239,914.60 = 990,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,382.40x = 2,239,914.60 × 990,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,382.40x = 2,217,930,734,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,930,734,166.84/1,495,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,186.33

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