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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,854.60, 2,989,281.90 and 663,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,854.60, 2,989,281.90 and 663,158.60 is: 994,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,854.60 : 2,989,281.90 = 663,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,854.60/2,989,281.90 = 663,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,854.60x = 2,989,281.90 × 663,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,854.60x = 1,982,367,999,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,367,999,809.34/1,992,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,737.90

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