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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984,543.40, 4,476,815.10 and 989,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984,543.40, 4,476,815.10 and 989,999.40 is: 1,484,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,543.40 : 4,476,815.10 = 989,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,543.40/4,476,815.10 = 989,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,543.40x = 4,476,815.10 × 989,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,543.40x = 4,432,044,262,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,044,262,910.94/2,984,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,999.10

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