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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,681.92, 2,996,550.51 and 649,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,681.92, 2,996,550.51 and 649,851.46 is: 974,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,681.92 : 2,996,550.51 = 649,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,681.92/2,996,550.51 = 649,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,681.92x = 2,996,550.51 × 649,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,681.92x = 1,947,312,723,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,312,723,887.24/1,997,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,786.18

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