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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,820.78, 2,984,731.18 and 493,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,820.78, 2,984,731.18 and 493,912.78 is: 740,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,820.78 : 2,984,731.18 = 493,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,820.78/2,984,731.18 = 493,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,820.78x = 2,984,731.18 × 493,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,820.78x = 1,474,196,874,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,196,874,666.48/1,989,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,869.17

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