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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,012, 2,998,829.76 and 650,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,012, 2,998,829.76 and 650,856.28 is: 976,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,012 : 2,998,829.76 = 650,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,012/2,998,829.76 = 650,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,012x = 2,998,829.76 × 650,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,012x = 1,951,807,181,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,807,181,946.89/1,999,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,385.93

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