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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,837.10, 2,979,986.85 and 1,039,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,837.10, 2,979,986.85 and 1,039,886.70 is: 1,560,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,837.10 : 2,979,986.85 = 1,039,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,837.10/2,979,986.85 = 1,039,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,837.10x = 2,979,986.85 × 1,039,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,837.10x = 3,098,848,691,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,848,691,489.90/1,985,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,474.77

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