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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,138.20, 2,976,207.30 and 488,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,138.20, 2,976,207.30 and 488,230.20 is: 732,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,138.20 : 2,976,207.30 = 488,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,138.20/2,976,207.30 = 488,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,138.20x = 2,976,207.30 × 488,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,138.20x = 1,453,074,285,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,074,285,320.46/1,984,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,345.30

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