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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,002.24, 2,986,515.24 and 495,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,002.24, 2,986,515.24 and 495,094.24 is: 742,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,002.24 : 2,986,515.24 = 495,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,002.24/2,986,515.24 = 495,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,002.24x = 2,986,515.24 × 495,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,002.24x = 1,478,606,492,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,606,492,996.22/1,991,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,644.31

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