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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,954.70, 2,981,932.05 and 492,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,954.70, 2,981,932.05 and 492,046.70 is: 738,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,954.70 : 2,981,932.05 = 492,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,954.70/2,981,932.05 = 492,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,954.70x = 2,981,932.05 × 492,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,954.70x = 1,467,249,824,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,249,824,826.74/1,987,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,070.05

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