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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,170.40, 2,979,255.60 and 1,276,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,170.40, 2,979,255.60 and 1,276,999.20 is: 1,915,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,170.40 : 2,979,255.60 = 1,276,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,170.40/2,979,255.60 = 1,276,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,170.40x = 2,979,255.60 × 1,276,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,170.40x = 3,804,507,017,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,507,017,795.52/1,986,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,498.80

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