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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,980,631.38, 2,971,148.40 and 683,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,980,631.38, 2,971,148.40 and 683,614.98 is: 1,025,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,980,631.38 : 2,971,148.40 = 683,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,980,631.38/2,971,148.40 = 683,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,980,631.38x = 2,971,148.40 × 683,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,980,631.38x = 2,031,121,554,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,121,554,043.03/1,980,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,491.96

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