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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,037.40, 2,994,056.10 and 1,775,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,037.40, 2,994,056.10 and 1,775,587.80 is: 2,663,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,037.40 : 2,994,056.10 = 1,775,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,037.40/2,994,056.10 = 1,775,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,037.40x = 2,994,056.10 × 1,775,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,037.40x = 5,316,209,483,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,209,483,675.58/1,996,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663,381.70

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