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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,895.83, 2,980,788.20 and 724,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,895.83, 2,980,788.20 and 724,723.45 is: 1,087,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,895.83 : 2,980,788.20 = 724,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,895.83/2,980,788.20 = 724,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,895.83x = 2,980,788.20 × 724,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,895.83x = 2,160,247,120,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,247,120,508.92/1,986,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,247.30

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