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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,187.70, 2,989,781.55 and 730,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,187.70, 2,989,781.55 and 730,851.30 is: 1,096,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,187.70 : 2,989,781.55 = 730,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,187.70/2,989,781.55 = 730,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,187.70x = 2,989,781.55 × 730,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,187.70x = 2,185,085,732,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,085,732,533.52/1,993,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,276.95

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