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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966,887, 2,950,837.50 and 1,068,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966,887, 2,950,837.50 and 1,068,098.04 is: 1,602,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,887 : 2,950,837.50 = 1,068,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,887/2,950,837.50 = 1,068,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,887x = 2,950,837.50 × 1,068,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,887x = 3,151,783,750,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,783,750,108.50/1,966,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,422.38

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