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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,755.20, 2,981,632.80 and 491,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,755.20, 2,981,632.80 and 491,847.20 is: 737,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,755.20 : 2,981,632.80 = 491,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,755.20/2,981,632.80 = 491,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,755.20x = 2,981,632.80 × 491,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,755.20x = 1,466,507,744,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,507,744,108.16/1,987,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,770.80

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