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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,140.60, 2,990,865.30 and 731,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,140.60, 2,990,865.30 and 731,318.20 is: 1,096,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,140.60 : 2,990,865.30 = 731,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,140.60/2,990,865.30 = 731,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,140.60x = 2,990,865.30 × 731,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,140.60x = 2,187,274,227,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,274,227,638.46/1,994,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,850.56

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