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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,825.40, 2,990,738.10 and 983,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,825.40, 2,990,738.10 and 983,431.40 is: 1,475,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,825.40 : 2,990,738.10 = 983,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,825.40/2,990,738.10 = 983,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,825.40x = 2,990,738.10 × 983,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,825.40x = 2,941,185,756,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,185,756,716.34/1,993,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,147.10

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