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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,048.20, 2,971,572.30 and 485,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,048.20, 2,971,572.30 and 485,140.20 is: 727,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,048.20 : 2,971,572.30 = 485,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,048.20/2,971,572.30 = 485,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,048.20x = 2,971,572.30 × 485,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,048.20x = 1,441,629,179,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,629,179,936.46/1,981,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,710.30

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