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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059,517.40, 3,088,401.30 and 994,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059,517.40, 3,088,401.30 and 994,885.80 is: 1,491,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059,517.40 : 3,088,401.30 = 994,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059,517.40/3,088,401.30 = 994,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059,517.40x = 3,088,401.30 × 994,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059,517.40x = 3,072,606,598,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,606,598,071.54/2,059,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,906.11

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