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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,917.70, 2,989,376.55 and 730,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,917.70, 2,989,376.55 and 730,581.30 is: 1,095,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,917.70 : 2,989,376.55 = 730,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,917.70/2,989,376.55 = 730,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,917.70x = 2,989,376.55 × 730,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,917.70x = 2,183,982,606,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,982,606,088.52/1,992,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,871.95

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