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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674,778.72, 4,013,742.71 and 993,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674,778.72, 4,013,742.71 and 993,063.20 is: 1,490,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674,778.72 : 4,013,742.71 = 993,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674,778.72/4,013,742.71 = 993,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674,778.72x = 4,013,742.71 × 993,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674,778.72x = 3,985,900,161,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,900,161,983.22/2,674,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,179.41

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