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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,896.40, 2,989,344.60 and 731,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,896.40, 2,989,344.60 and 731,216.10 is: 1,096,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,896.40 : 2,989,344.60 = 731,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,896.40/2,989,344.60 = 731,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,896.40x = 2,989,344.60 × 731,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,896.40x = 2,185,856,899,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,856,899,968.06/1,992,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,824.15

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