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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,331.20, 3,735,614.40 and 993,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,331.20, 3,735,614.40 and 993,731.20 is: 1,490,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,331.20 : 3,735,614.40 = 993,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,331.20/3,735,614.40 = 993,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,331.20x = 3,735,614.40 × 993,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,331.20x = 3,712,196,580,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,196,580,449.28/2,491,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,045.39

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