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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065,708.80, 3,098,563.20 and 1,986,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065,708.80, 3,098,563.20 and 1,986,976.80 is: 2,980,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,708.80 : 3,098,563.20 = 1,986,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,708.80/3,098,563.20 = 1,986,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,708.80x = 3,098,563.20 × 1,986,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,708.80x = 6,156,773,191,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,773,191,733.76/2,065,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,465.20

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