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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,954.40, 2,988,890.40 and 981,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,954.40, 2,988,890.40 and 981,519.20 is: 1,471,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,954.40 : 2,988,890.40 = 981,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,954.40/2,988,890.40 = 981,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,954.40x = 2,988,890.40 × 981,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,954.40x = 2,933,653,314,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,653,314,295.68/1,993,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,274.02

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