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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,172.60, 2,990,913.30 and 731,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,172.60, 2,990,913.30 and 731,350.20 is: 1,096,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,172.60 : 2,990,913.30 = 731,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,172.60/2,990,913.30 = 731,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,172.60x = 2,990,913.30 × 731,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,172.60x = 2,187,405,040,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,405,040,137.66/1,994,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,898.55

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