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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,966.76, 2,973,918.78 and 860,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,966.76, 2,973,918.78 and 860,769 is: 1,290,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,966.76 : 2,973,918.78 = 860,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,966.76/2,973,918.78 = 860,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,966.76x = 2,973,918.78 × 860,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,966.76x = 2,559,857,094,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,857,094,341.82/1,982,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,922.85

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