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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,589.38, 2,985,885.89 and 494,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,589.38, 2,985,885.89 and 494,681.38 is: 742,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,589.38 : 2,985,885.89 = 494,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,589.38/2,985,885.89 = 494,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,589.38x = 2,985,885.89 × 494,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,589.38x = 1,477,062,144,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,062,144,504.66/1,990,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,022.52

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