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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,482.40, 2,985,723.60 and 1,148,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,482.40, 2,985,723.60 and 1,148,600.80 is: 1,722,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,482.40 : 2,985,723.60 = 1,148,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,482.40/2,985,723.60 = 1,148,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,482.40x = 2,985,723.60 × 1,148,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,482.40x = 3,429,404,515,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,404,515,538.88/1,990,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,901.20

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