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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,030.60, 2,986,545.90 and 728,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,030.60, 2,986,545.90 and 728,438.60 is: 1,092,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,030.60 : 2,986,545.90 = 728,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,030.60/2,986,545.90 = 728,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,030.60x = 2,986,545.90 × 728,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,030.60x = 2,175,515,314,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,515,314,231.74/1,991,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,657.90

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