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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004,629.40, 3,006,944.10 and 993,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004,629.40, 3,006,944.10 and 993,943.80 is: 1,490,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,629.40 : 3,006,944.10 = 993,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,629.40/3,006,944.10 = 993,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,629.40x = 3,006,944.10 × 993,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,629.40x = 2,988,733,445,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,733,445,141.58/2,004,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,915.70

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