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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,199.40, 2,971,799.10 and 485,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,199.40, 2,971,799.10 and 485,291.40 is: 727,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,199.40 : 2,971,799.10 = 485,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,199.40/2,971,799.10 = 485,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,199.40x = 2,971,799.10 × 485,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,199.40x = 1,442,188,545,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,188,545,757.74/1,981,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,937.10

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