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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,176.40, 2,990,723.40 and 982,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,176.40, 2,990,723.40 and 982,741.20 is: 1,473,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,176.40 : 2,990,723.40 = 982,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,176.40/2,990,723.40 = 982,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,176.40x = 2,990,723.40 × 982,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,176.40x = 2,939,107,102,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,107,102,984.08/1,995,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,106.39

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