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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,371.40, 2,990,973.90 and 714,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,371.40, 2,990,973.90 and 714,830.60 is: 1,072,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,371.40 : 2,990,973.90 = 714,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,371.40/2,990,973.90 = 714,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,371.40x = 2,990,973.90 × 714,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,371.40x = 2,138,039,667,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,039,667,521.34/1,994,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,036.87

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