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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,868.44, 2,977,955.82 and 849,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,868.44, 2,977,955.82 and 849,297.96 is: 1,272,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,868.44 : 2,977,955.82 = 849,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,868.44/2,977,955.82 = 849,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,868.44x = 2,977,955.82 × 849,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,868.44x = 2,529,171,802,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,171,802,896.13/1,986,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,943.77

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