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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,980.12, 2,847,003.12 and 699,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,980.12, 2,847,003.12 and 699,285.42 is: 1,048,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,980.12 : 2,847,003.12 = 699,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,980.12/2,847,003.12 = 699,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,980.12x = 2,847,003.12 × 699,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,980.12x = 1,990,867,772,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,867,772,510.51/1,897,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,940.27

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