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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,467.10, 2,984,200.65 and 493,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,467.10, 2,984,200.65 and 493,559.10 is: 740,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,467.10 : 2,984,200.65 = 493,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,467.10/2,984,200.65 = 493,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,467.10x = 2,984,200.65 × 493,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,467.10x = 1,472,879,387,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,879,387,033.41/1,989,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,338.65

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