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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946,100.60, 2,916,818.10 and 998,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946,100.60, 2,916,818.10 and 998,983.80 is: 1,497,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,100.60 : 2,916,818.10 = 998,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,100.60/2,916,818.10 = 998,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,100.60x = 2,916,818.10 × 998,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,100.60x = 2,913,854,029,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,854,029,446.78/1,946,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,278.21

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