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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994,612.40, 2,991,918.45 and 498,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994,612.40, 2,991,918.45 and 498,704.40 is: 748,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994,612.40 : 2,991,918.45 = 498,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994,612.40/2,991,918.45 = 498,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994,612.40x = 2,991,918.45 × 498,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994,612.40x = 1,492,082,895,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,082,895,456.18/1,994,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,056.56

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