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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,429, 2,980,110.06 and 656,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,429, 2,980,110.06 and 656,733 is: 985,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,429 : 2,980,110.06 = 656,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,429/2,980,110.06 = 656,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,429x = 2,980,110.06 × 656,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,429x = 1,957,136,620,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,136,620,033.98/1,986,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,253.75

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