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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,954.20, 2,981,931.30 and 492,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,954.20, 2,981,931.30 and 492,046.20 is: 738,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,954.20 : 2,981,931.30 = 492,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,954.20/2,981,931.30 = 492,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,954.20x = 2,981,931.30 × 492,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,954.20x = 1,467,247,964,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,247,964,826.06/1,987,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,069.30

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