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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,999.40, 2,978,457.90 and 974,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,999.40, 2,978,457.90 and 974,564.20 is: 1,460,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,999.40 : 2,978,457.90 = 974,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,999.40/2,978,457.90 = 974,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,999.40x = 2,978,457.90 × 974,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,999.40x = 2,902,698,440,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,698,440,547.18/1,986,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,845.15

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