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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,229.40, 2,985,344.10 and 494,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,229.40, 2,985,344.10 and 494,321.40 is: 741,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,229.40 : 2,985,344.10 = 494,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,229.40/2,985,344.10 = 494,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,229.40x = 2,985,344.10 × 494,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,229.40x = 1,475,719,474,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,719,474,993.74/1,990,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,482.10

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