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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,051.30, 2,994,514.35 and 985,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,051.30, 2,994,514.35 and 985,657.30 is: 1,478,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,051.30 : 2,994,514.35 = 985,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,051.30/2,994,514.35 = 985,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,051.30x = 2,994,514.35 × 985,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,051.30x = 2,951,564,929,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,564,929,032.26/1,996,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,701.94

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