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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,338.40, 2,990,007.60 and 731,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,338.40, 2,990,007.60 and 731,658.10 is: 1,097,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,338.40 : 2,990,007.60 = 731,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,338.40/2,990,007.60 = 731,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,338.40x = 2,990,007.60 × 731,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,338.40x = 2,187,663,279,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,663,279,601.56/1,993,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,487.15

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