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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,688.97, 2,980,477.69 and 724,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,688.97, 2,980,477.69 and 724,516.59 is: 1,086,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,688.97 : 2,980,477.69 = 724,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,688.97/2,980,477.69 = 724,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,688.97x = 2,980,477.69 × 724,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,688.97x = 2,159,405,541,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,405,541,895.38/1,986,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,936.90

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