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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,001.70, 2,985,002.55 and 494,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,001.70, 2,985,002.55 and 494,093.70 is: 741,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,001.70 : 2,985,002.55 = 494,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,001.70/2,985,002.55 = 494,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,001.70x = 2,985,002.55 × 494,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,001.70x = 1,474,870,954,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,870,954,438.94/1,990,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,140.55

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