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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,812.40, 2,984,718.60 and 660,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,812.40, 2,984,718.60 and 660,116.40 is: 990,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,812.40 : 2,984,718.60 = 660,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,812.40/2,984,718.60 = 660,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,812.40x = 2,984,718.60 × 660,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,812.40x = 1,970,261,697,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,261,697,245.04/1,989,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,174.60

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