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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,672.58, 2,996,536.50 and 649,842.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,672.58, 2,996,536.50 and 649,842.21 is: 974,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,672.58 : 2,996,536.50 = 649,842.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,672.58/2,996,536.50 = 649,842.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,672.58x = 2,996,536.50 × 649,842.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,672.58x = 1,947,275,901,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,275,901,505.66/1,997,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,772.30

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