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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,593.60, 2,985,890.40 and 494,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,593.60, 2,985,890.40 and 494,685.60 is: 742,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,593.60 : 2,985,890.40 = 494,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,593.60/2,985,890.40 = 494,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,593.60x = 2,985,890.40 × 494,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,593.60x = 1,477,076,984,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,076,984,058.24/1,990,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,028.40

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