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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982,990.80, 2,973,954.80 and 860,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982,990.80, 2,973,954.80 and 860,793.04 is: 1,290,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982,990.80 : 2,973,954.80 = 860,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982,990.80/2,973,954.80 = 860,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982,990.80x = 2,973,954.80 × 860,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982,990.80x = 2,559,959,593,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,959,593,114.59/1,982,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,958.89

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