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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,539.60, 2,979,809.40 and 724,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,539.60, 2,979,809.40 and 724,408.40 is: 1,086,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,539.60 : 2,979,809.40 = 724,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,539.60/2,979,809.40 = 724,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,539.60x = 2,979,809.40 × 724,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,539.60x = 2,158,598,959,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,598,959,758.96/1,986,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,612.60

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