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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,885.50, 2,986,339.59 and 494,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,885.50, 2,986,339.59 and 494,977.50 is: 742,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,885.50 : 2,986,339.59 = 494,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,885.50/2,986,339.59 = 494,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,885.50x = 2,986,339.59 × 494,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,885.50x = 1,478,170,904,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,170,904,409.23/1,990,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,469.07

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