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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,712.70, 2,981,569.05 and 491,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,712.70, 2,981,569.05 and 491,804.70 is: 737,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,712.70 : 2,981,569.05 = 491,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,712.70/2,981,569.05 = 491,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,712.70x = 2,981,569.05 × 491,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,712.70x = 1,466,349,672,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,349,672,164.54/1,987,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,707.05

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