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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,904.47, 2,980,801.10 and 724,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,904.47, 2,980,801.10 and 724,732.10 is: 1,087,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,904.47 : 2,980,801.10 = 724,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,904.47/2,980,801.10 = 724,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,904.47x = 2,980,801.10 × 724,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,904.47x = 2,160,282,240,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,282,240,885.31/1,986,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,260.25

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