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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,076.06, 2,982,114.03 and 492,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,076.06, 2,982,114.03 and 492,168.06 is: 738,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,076.06 : 2,982,114.03 = 492,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,076.06/2,982,114.03 = 492,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,076.06x = 2,982,114.03 × 492,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,076.06x = 1,467,701,276,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,701,276,843.88/1,988,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,252.08

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