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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984,938.51, 2,978,735.01 and 847,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984,938.51, 2,978,735.01 and 847,966.42 is: 1,272,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984,938.51 : 2,978,735.01 = 847,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984,938.51/2,978,735.01 = 847,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984,938.51x = 2,978,735.01 × 847,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984,938.51x = 2,525,867,263,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,867,263,101.91/1,984,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,516.63

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