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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,619.40, 2,985,929.10 and 494,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,619.40, 2,985,929.10 and 494,711.40 is: 742,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,619.40 : 2,985,929.10 = 494,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,619.40/2,985,929.10 = 494,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,619.40x = 2,985,929.10 × 494,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,619.40x = 1,477,173,165,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,173,165,361.74/1,990,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,067.10

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