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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,646.95, 2,997,299.12 and 650,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,646.95, 2,997,299.12 and 650,492.50 is: 975,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,646.95 : 2,997,299.12 = 650,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,646.95/2,997,299.12 = 650,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,646.95x = 2,997,299.12 × 650,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,646.95x = 1,949,720,579,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,720,579,577.64/1,998,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,520.25

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