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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,184.04, 2,986,786.86 and 495,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,184.04, 2,986,786.86 and 495,276.04 is: 742,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,184.04 : 2,986,786.86 = 495,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,184.04/2,986,786.86 = 495,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,184.04x = 2,986,786.86 × 495,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,184.04x = 1,479,283,968,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,283,968,344.83/1,991,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,916.75

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