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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,891.60, 2,987,491.80 and 729,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,891.60, 2,987,491.80 and 729,069.20 is: 1,093,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,891.60 : 2,987,491.80 = 729,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,891.60/2,987,491.80 = 729,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,891.60x = 2,987,491.80 × 729,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,891.60x = 2,178,088,256,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,088,256,632.56/1,991,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,477.30

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