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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,025.78, 2,982,038.94 and 492,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,025.78, 2,982,038.94 and 492,117.78 is: 738,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,025.78 : 2,982,038.94 = 492,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,025.78/2,982,038.94 = 492,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,025.78x = 2,982,038.94 × 492,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,025.78x = 1,467,514,383,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,514,383,026.35/1,988,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,176.74

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