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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,374.14, 3,003,701.32 and 991,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,374.14, 3,003,701.32 and 991,224.60 is: 1,486,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,374.14 : 3,003,701.32 = 991,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,374.14/3,003,701.32 = 991,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,374.14x = 3,003,701.32 × 991,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,374.14x = 2,977,342,649,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,342,649,137.44/2,002,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,906.26

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