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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,424.40, 2,986,747.80 and 661,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,424.40, 2,986,747.80 and 661,728.40 is: 992,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,424.40 : 2,986,747.80 = 661,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,424.40/2,986,747.80 = 661,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,424.40x = 2,986,747.80 × 661,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,424.40x = 1,976,415,842,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,415,842,897.52/1,991,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,463.41

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