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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,137.14, 2,986,700.04 and 495,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,137.14, 2,986,700.04 and 495,229.14 is: 742,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,137.14 : 2,986,700.04 = 495,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,137.14/2,986,700.04 = 495,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,137.14x = 2,986,700.04 × 495,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,137.14x = 1,479,100,892,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,100,892,247.17/1,991,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,842.30

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