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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,393.40, 3,003,048.90 and 990,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,393.40, 3,003,048.90 and 990,958.20 is: 1,485,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,393.40 : 3,003,048.90 = 990,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,393.40/3,003,048.90 = 990,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,393.40x = 3,003,048.90 × 990,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,393.40x = 2,975,895,932,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,895,932,455.98/2,003,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,427.64

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