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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,664.40, 2,988,455.40 and 981,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,664.40, 2,988,455.40 and 981,229.20 is: 1,470,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,664.40 : 2,988,455.40 = 981,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,664.40/2,988,455.40 = 981,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,664.40x = 2,988,455.40 × 981,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,664.40x = 2,932,359,701,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,359,701,377.68/1,993,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,839.18

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