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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,964.19, 2,998,103.82 and 1,050,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,964.19, 2,998,103.82 and 1,050,999.21 is: 1,577,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,964.19 : 2,998,103.82 = 1,050,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,964.19/2,998,103.82 = 1,050,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,964.19x = 2,998,103.82 × 1,050,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,964.19x = 3,151,004,746,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,004,746,317.98/1,996,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,897.47

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