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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,315.20, 3,735,590.40 and 993,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,315.20, 3,735,590.40 and 993,715.20 is: 1,490,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,315.20 : 3,735,590.40 = 993,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,315.20/3,735,590.40 = 993,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,315.20x = 3,735,590.40 × 993,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,315.20x = 3,712,112,961,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,112,961,454.08/2,491,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,021.40

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