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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,103.40, 2,240,996.10 and 990,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,103.40, 2,240,996.10 and 990,906.40 is: 1,484,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,103.40 : 2,240,996.10 = 990,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,103.40/2,240,996.10 = 990,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,103.40x = 2,240,996.10 × 990,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,103.40x = 2,220,617,377,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,617,377,865.04/1,496,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,267.32

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