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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,875.40, 2,990,813.10 and 983,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,875.40, 2,990,813.10 and 983,481.40 is: 1,475,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,875.40 : 2,990,813.10 = 983,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,875.40/2,990,813.10 = 983,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,875.40x = 2,990,813.10 × 983,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,875.40x = 2,941,409,054,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,409,054,726.34/1,993,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,222.10

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