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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,709.60, 2,986,064.40 and 494,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,709.60, 2,986,064.40 and 494,801.60 is: 742,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,709.60 : 2,986,064.40 = 494,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,709.60/2,986,064.40 = 494,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,709.60x = 2,986,064.40 × 494,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,709.60x = 1,477,509,442,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,509,442,823.04/1,990,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,202.40

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