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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,183.04, 2,986,785.36 and 495,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,183.04, 2,986,785.36 and 495,275.04 is: 742,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,183.04 : 2,986,785.36 = 495,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,183.04/2,986,785.36 = 495,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,183.04x = 2,986,785.36 × 495,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,183.04x = 1,479,280,238,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,280,238,645.41/1,991,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,915.25

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