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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,955.70, 2,981,933.55 and 492,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,955.70, 2,981,933.55 and 492,047.70 is: 738,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,955.70 : 2,981,933.55 = 492,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,955.70/2,981,933.55 = 492,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,955.70x = 2,981,933.55 × 492,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,955.70x = 1,467,253,544,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,253,544,830.34/1,987,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,071.55

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