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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,020, 2,998,841.76 and 650,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,020, 2,998,841.76 and 650,864.28 is: 976,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,020 : 2,998,841.76 = 650,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,020/2,998,841.76 = 650,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,020x = 2,998,841.76 × 650,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,020x = 1,951,838,982,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,838,982,956.33/1,999,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,397.93

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