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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,017.84, 2,993,983.41 and 556,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,017.84, 2,993,983.41 and 556,662.84 is: 834,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,017.84 : 2,993,983.41 = 556,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,017.84/2,993,983.41 = 556,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,017.84x = 2,993,983.41 × 556,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,017.84x = 1,666,639,307,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,639,307,923.48/1,996,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,982.17

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