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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,112.64, 2,994,192.72 and 556,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,112.64, 2,994,192.72 and 556,708.47 is: 835,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,112.64 : 2,994,192.72 = 556,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,112.64/2,994,192.72 = 556,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,112.64x = 2,994,192.72 × 556,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,112.64x = 1,666,892,448,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,892,448,036.34/1,996,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,069.33

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