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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,994.40, 2,978,991.60 and 656,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,994.40, 2,978,991.60 and 656,298.40 is: 984,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,994.40 : 2,978,991.60 = 656,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,994.40/2,978,991.60 = 656,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,994.40x = 2,978,991.60 × 656,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,994.40x = 1,955,107,420,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,107,420,693.44/1,985,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,447.60

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