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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,566.58, 2,896,662.87 and 983,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,566.58, 2,896,662.87 and 983,933.46 is: 1,474,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,566.58 : 2,896,662.87 = 983,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,566.58/2,896,662.87 = 983,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,566.58x = 2,896,662.87 × 983,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,566.58x = 2,850,123,520,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,123,520,132.63/1,932,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,786.72

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