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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,286.60, 2,979,429.90 and 724,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,286.60, 2,979,429.90 and 724,155.40 is: 1,086,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,286.60 : 2,979,429.90 = 724,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,286.60/2,979,429.90 = 724,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,286.60x = 2,979,429.90 × 724,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,286.60x = 2,157,570,251,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,570,251,006.46/1,986,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,233.10

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