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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,540.40, 2,985,227.40 and 710,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,540.40, 2,985,227.40 and 710,999.60 is: 1,066,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,540.40 : 2,985,227.40 = 710,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,540.40/2,985,227.40 = 710,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,540.40x = 2,985,227.40 × 710,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,540.40x = 2,122,495,487,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,495,487,309.04/1,990,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,291.09

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