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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,438.28, 2,997,329.10 and 860,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,438.28, 2,997,329.10 and 860,891.92 is: 1,291,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,438.28 : 2,997,329.10 = 860,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,438.28/2,997,329.10 = 860,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,438.28x = 2,997,329.10 × 860,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,438.28x = 2,580,376,403,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,376,403,770.87/1,998,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,196.45

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