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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,958.60, 2,996,937.90 and 1,144,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,958.60, 2,996,937.90 and 1,144,153.80 is: 1,716,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,958.60 : 2,996,937.90 = 1,144,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,958.60/2,996,937.90 = 1,144,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,958.60x = 2,996,937.90 × 1,144,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,958.60x = 3,428,957,886,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,957,886,649.02/1,997,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,230.70

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