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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,941.60, 2,996,912.40 and 650,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,941.60, 2,996,912.40 and 650,231.20 is: 975,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,941.60 : 2,996,912.40 = 650,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,941.60/2,996,912.40 = 650,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,941.60x = 2,996,912.40 × 650,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,941.60x = 1,948,685,946,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,685,946,146.88/1,997,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,346.80

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