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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,085.76, 2,971,378.07 and 842,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,085.76, 2,971,378.07 and 842,846.15 is: 1,264,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,085.76 : 2,971,378.07 = 842,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,085.76/2,971,378.07 = 842,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,085.76x = 2,971,378.07 × 842,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,085.76x = 2,504,414,553,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,414,553,744.16/1,980,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,801.05

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