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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,095.60, 2,980,374.60 and 1,040,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,095.60, 2,980,374.60 and 1,040,145.20 is: 1,560,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,095.60 : 2,980,374.60 = 1,040,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,095.60/2,980,374.60 = 1,040,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,095.60x = 2,980,374.60 × 1,040,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,095.60x = 3,100,022,334,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,022,334,391.92/1,986,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,862.60

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