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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,070.74, 2,978,662.77 and 920,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,070.74, 2,978,662.77 and 920,974.41 is: 1,381,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,070.74 : 2,978,662.77 = 920,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,070.74/2,978,662.77 = 920,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,070.74x = 2,978,662.77 × 920,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,070.74x = 2,743,272,187,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,272,187,189.72/1,986,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,256.03

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