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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,914.60, 2,996,871.90 and 650,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,914.60, 2,996,871.90 and 650,204.20 is: 975,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,914.60 : 2,996,871.90 = 650,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,914.60/2,996,871.90 = 650,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,914.60x = 2,996,871.90 × 650,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,914.60x = 1,948,578,696,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,578,696,241.98/1,997,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,306.30

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