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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,940.20, 2,981,910.30 and 492,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,940.20, 2,981,910.30 and 492,032.20 is: 738,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,940.20 : 2,981,910.30 = 492,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,940.20/2,981,910.30 = 492,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,940.20x = 2,981,910.30 × 492,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,940.20x = 1,467,195,885,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,195,885,111.66/1,987,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,048.30

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