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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,098.38, 2,975,433.95 and 686,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,098.38, 2,975,433.95 and 686,898.53 is: 1,030,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,098.38 : 2,975,433.95 = 686,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,098.38/2,975,433.95 = 686,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,098.38x = 2,975,433.95 × 686,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,098.38x = 2,043,821,206,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,821,206,367.09/1,984,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,100.74

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