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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,003.24, 2,986,516.74 and 495,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,003.24, 2,986,516.74 and 495,095.24 is: 742,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,003.24 : 2,986,516.74 = 495,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,003.24/2,986,516.74 = 495,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,003.24x = 2,986,516.74 × 495,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,003.24x = 1,478,610,222,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,610,222,154.32/1,991,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,645.81

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