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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,872.70, 3,085,309.05 and 993,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,872.70, 3,085,309.05 and 993,990.70 is: 1,490,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,872.70 : 3,085,309.05 = 993,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,872.70/3,085,309.05 = 993,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,872.70x = 3,085,309.05 × 993,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,872.70x = 3,066,768,502,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,768,502,325.83/2,056,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,986.05

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