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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,002.70, 2,985,004.05 and 494,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,002.70, 2,985,004.05 and 494,094.70 is: 741,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,002.70 : 2,985,004.05 = 494,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,002.70/2,985,004.05 = 494,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,002.70x = 2,985,004.05 × 494,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,002.70x = 1,474,874,680,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,874,680,583.54/1,990,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,142.05

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