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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,237.60, 2,997,356.40 and 650,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,237.60, 2,997,356.40 and 650,527.20 is: 975,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,237.60 : 2,997,356.40 = 650,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,237.60/2,997,356.40 = 650,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,237.60x = 2,997,356.40 × 650,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,237.60x = 1,949,861,866,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,861,866,294.08/1,998,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,790.80

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