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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,584.13, 2,991,876.20 and 498,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,584.13, 2,991,876.20 and 498,676.13 is: 748,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,584.13 : 2,991,876.20 = 498,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,584.13/2,991,876.20 = 498,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,584.13x = 2,991,876.20 × 498,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,584.13x = 1,491,977,227,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,977,227,402.34/1,994,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,014.19

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