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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,900.40, 2,986,361.40 and 494,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,900.40, 2,986,361.40 and 494,992.40 is: 742,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,900.40 : 2,986,361.40 = 494,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,900.40/2,986,361.40 = 494,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,900.40x = 2,986,361.40 × 494,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,900.40x = 1,478,226,196,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,226,196,653.36/1,990,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,491.29

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