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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966,020.82, 2,949,477.98 and 599,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966,020.82, 2,949,477.98 and 599,916.73 is: 900,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,020.82 : 2,949,477.98 = 599,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,020.82/2,949,477.98 = 599,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,020.82x = 2,949,477.98 × 599,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,020.82x = 1,769,441,184,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,441,184,968.61/1,966,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,011.42

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