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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,142.60, 2,990,868.30 and 731,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,142.60, 2,990,868.30 and 731,320.20 is: 1,096,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,142.60 : 2,990,868.30 = 731,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,142.60/2,990,868.30 = 731,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,142.60x = 2,990,868.30 × 731,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,142.60x = 2,187,282,403,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,282,403,329.66/1,994,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,853.56

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