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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,811.20, 2,987,716.80 and 495,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,811.20, 2,987,716.80 and 495,903.20 is: 743,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,811.20 : 2,987,716.80 = 495,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,811.20/2,987,716.80 = 495,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,811.20x = 2,987,716.80 × 495,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,811.20x = 1,481,618,321,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,618,321,813.76/1,991,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,854.80

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