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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,553.60, 2,984,330.40 and 493,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,553.60, 2,984,330.40 and 493,645.60 is: 740,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,553.60 : 2,984,330.40 = 493,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,553.60/2,984,330.40 = 493,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,553.60x = 2,984,330.40 × 493,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,553.60x = 1,473,201,570,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,201,570,906.24/1,989,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,468.40

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