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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,973.70, 2,981,960.55 and 492,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,973.70, 2,981,960.55 and 492,065.70 is: 738,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,973.70 : 2,981,960.55 = 492,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,973.70/2,981,960.55 = 492,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,973.70x = 2,981,960.55 × 492,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,973.70x = 1,467,320,505,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,320,505,408.14/1,987,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,098.55

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