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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,486.40, 2,989,688.40 and 982,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,486.40, 2,989,688.40 and 982,051.20 is: 1,472,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,486.40 : 2,989,688.40 = 982,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,486.40/2,989,688.40 = 982,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,486.40x = 2,989,688.40 × 982,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,486.40x = 2,936,027,080,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,027,080,846.08/1,994,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,071.75

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