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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,007.80, 2,997,011.70 and 1,324,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,007.80, 2,997,011.70 and 1,324,849.20 is: 1,987,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,007.80 : 2,997,011.70 = 1,324,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,007.80/2,997,011.70 = 1,324,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,007.80x = 2,997,011.70 × 1,324,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,007.80x = 3,970,588,553,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,588,553,135.64/1,998,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,273.80

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