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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,004.24, 2,986,518.24 and 495,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,004.24, 2,986,518.24 and 495,096.24 is: 742,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,004.24 : 2,986,518.24 = 495,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,004.24/2,986,518.24 = 495,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,004.24x = 2,986,518.24 × 495,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,004.24x = 1,478,613,951,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,613,951,315.42/1,991,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,647.31

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