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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,653.62, 2,996,508.12 and 649,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,653.62, 2,996,508.12 and 649,823.31 is: 974,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,653.62 : 2,996,508.12 = 649,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,653.62/2,996,508.12 = 649,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,653.62x = 2,996,508.12 × 649,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,653.62x = 1,947,200,824,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,200,824,980.28/1,997,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,743.97

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