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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,005.70, 2,994,008.55 and 1,458,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,005.70, 2,994,008.55 and 1,458,003.70 is: 2,187,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,005.70 : 2,994,008.55 = 1,458,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,005.70/2,994,008.55 = 1,458,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,005.70x = 2,994,008.55 × 1,458,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,005.70x = 4,365,275,543,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,275,543,731.64/1,996,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,005.55

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