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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,368.60, 2,985,552.90 and 494,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,368.60, 2,985,552.90 and 494,460.60 is: 741,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,368.60 : 2,985,552.90 = 494,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,368.60/2,985,552.90 = 494,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,368.60x = 2,985,552.90 × 494,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,368.60x = 1,476,238,278,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,238,278,265.74/1,990,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,690.90

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