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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,810.99, 2,737,144.20 and 1,404,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,810.99, 2,737,144.20 and 1,404,284.04 is: 1,935,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,810.99 : 2,737,144.20 = 1,404,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,810.99/2,737,144.20 = 1,404,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,810.99x = 2,737,144.20 × 1,404,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,810.99x = 3,843,727,920,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,727,920,504.63/1,985,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,596.06

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