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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,390.40, 2,988,002.40 and 712,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,390.40, 2,988,002.40 and 712,849.60 is: 1,069,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,390.40 : 2,988,002.40 = 712,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,390.40/2,988,002.40 = 712,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,390.40x = 2,988,002.40 × 712,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,390.40x = 2,129,996,315,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,996,315,639.04/1,992,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,065.74

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