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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,888.88, 2,980,777.76 and 724,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,888.88, 2,980,777.76 and 724,716.50 is: 1,087,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,888.88 : 2,980,777.76 = 724,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,888.88/2,980,777.76 = 724,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,888.88x = 2,980,777.76 × 724,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,888.88x = 2,160,218,825,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,218,825,505.04/1,986,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,236.86

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