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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191,342.40, 3,285,458.40 and 993,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191,342.40, 3,285,458.40 and 993,838.40 is: 1,490,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191,342.40 : 3,285,458.40 = 993,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191,342.40/3,285,458.40 = 993,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191,342.40x = 3,285,458.40 × 993,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191,342.40x = 3,265,214,719,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,214,719,522.56/2,191,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,052.27

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