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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,534.80, 2,996,302.20 and 1,325,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,534.80, 2,996,302.20 and 1,325,688.40 is: 1,988,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,534.80 : 2,996,302.20 = 1,325,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,534.80/2,996,302.20 = 1,325,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,534.80x = 2,996,302.20 × 1,325,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,534.80x = 3,972,163,069,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,163,069,434.48/1,997,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,532.60

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