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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,002.40, 2,994,003.60 and 576,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,002.40, 2,994,003.60 and 576,104.80 is: 864,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,002.40 : 2,994,003.60 = 576,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,002.40/2,994,003.60 = 576,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,002.40x = 2,994,003.60 × 576,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,002.40x = 1,724,859,845,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,859,845,177.28/1,996,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,157.20

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