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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,759.20, 2,986,138.80 and 995,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,759.20, 2,986,138.80 and 995,431.20 is: 1,493,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,759.20 : 2,986,138.80 = 995,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,759.20/2,986,138.80 = 995,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,759.20x = 2,986,138.80 × 995,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,759.20x = 2,972,495,729,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,495,729,050.56/1,990,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,146.80

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