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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,932.40, 2,971,398.60 and 485,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,932.40, 2,971,398.60 and 485,024.40 is: 727,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,932.40 : 2,971,398.60 = 485,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,932.40/2,971,398.60 = 485,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,932.40x = 2,971,398.60 × 485,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,932.40x = 1,441,200,823,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,200,823,125.84/1,980,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,536.60

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