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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983,027.89, 2,974,541.84 and 487,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983,027.89, 2,974,541.84 and 487,119.89 is: 730,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,027.89 : 2,974,541.84 = 487,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,027.89/2,974,541.84 = 487,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,027.89x = 2,974,541.84 × 487,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,027.89x = 1,448,958,500,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,958,500,728.65/1,983,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,679.84

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