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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,295.40, 2,987,901.90 and 980,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,295.40, 2,987,901.90 and 980,860.20 is: 1,470,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,295.40 : 2,987,901.90 = 980,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,295.40/2,987,901.90 = 980,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,295.40x = 2,987,901.90 × 980,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,295.40x = 2,930,714,055,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,714,055,214.38/1,993,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,285.87

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