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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,952.70, 2,981,929.05 and 492,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,952.70, 2,981,929.05 and 492,044.70 is: 738,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,952.70 : 2,981,929.05 = 492,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,952.70/2,981,929.05 = 492,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,952.70x = 2,981,929.05 × 492,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,952.70x = 1,467,242,384,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,242,384,828.54/1,987,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,067.05

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