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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,048.80, 2,994,510.60 and 985,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,048.80, 2,994,510.60 and 985,654.80 is: 1,478,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,048.80 : 2,994,510.60 = 985,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,048.80/2,994,510.60 = 985,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,048.80x = 2,994,510.60 × 985,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,048.80x = 2,951,553,746,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,553,746,540.88/1,996,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,698.19

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