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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,218.20, 2,977,827.30 and 489,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,218.20, 2,977,827.30 and 489,310.20 is: 733,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,218.20 : 2,977,827.30 = 489,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,218.20/2,977,827.30 = 489,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,218.20x = 2,977,827.30 × 489,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,218.20x = 1,457,081,271,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,081,271,728.46/1,985,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,965.30

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