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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,050.40, 2,994,464.40 and 858,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,050.40, 2,994,464.40 and 858,810.40 is: 1,288,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,050.40 : 2,994,464.40 = 858,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,050.40/2,994,464.40 = 858,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,050.40x = 2,994,464.40 × 858,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,050.40x = 2,571,677,169,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,677,169,149.76/1,996,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,382.88

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