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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,355.60, 2,985,533.40 and 494,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,355.60, 2,985,533.40 and 494,447.60 is: 741,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,355.60 : 2,985,533.40 = 494,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,355.60/2,985,533.40 = 494,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,355.60x = 2,985,533.40 × 494,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,355.60x = 1,476,189,824,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,189,824,349.84/1,990,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,671.40

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