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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,590.60, 2,738,402.82 and 1,168,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,590.60, 2,738,402.82 and 1,168,956.68 is: 1,612,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,590.60 : 2,738,402.82 = 1,168,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,590.60/2,738,402.82 = 1,168,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,590.60x = 2,738,402.82 × 1,168,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,590.60x = 3,201,074,268,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,074,268,969.84/1,984,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,964.54

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