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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,598.27, 2,998,529.73 and 860,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,598.27, 2,998,529.73 and 860,921.43 is: 1,292,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,598.27 : 2,998,529.73 = 860,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,598.27/2,998,529.73 = 860,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,598.27x = 2,998,529.73 × 860,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,598.27x = 2,581,498,491,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,498,491,804.63/1,997,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,301.12

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