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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,465.40, 2,987,198.10 and 729,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,465.40, 2,987,198.10 and 729,785.10 is: 1,094,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,465.40 : 2,987,198.10 = 729,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,465.40/2,987,198.10 = 729,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,465.40x = 2,987,198.10 × 729,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,465.40x = 2,180,012,664,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,012,664,128.31/1,991,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,677.65

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