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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,026.80, 2,968,540.20 and 649,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,026.80, 2,968,540.20 and 649,330.80 is: 973,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,026.80 : 2,968,540.20 = 649,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,026.80/2,968,540.20 = 649,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,026.80x = 2,968,540.20 × 649,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,026.80x = 1,927,564,582,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,564,582,898.16/1,979,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,996.20

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