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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,880.40, 2,984,237.40 and 924,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,880.40, 2,984,237.40 and 924,665.60 is: 1,386,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,880.40 : 2,984,237.40 = 924,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,880.40/2,984,237.40 = 924,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,880.40x = 2,984,237.40 × 924,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,880.40x = 2,759,421,666,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,421,666,013.44/1,989,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,727.40

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