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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,117.20, 2,989,510.20 and 1,956,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,117.20, 2,989,510.20 and 1,956,027.60 is: 2,929,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,117.20 : 2,989,510.20 = 1,956,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,117.20/2,989,510.20 = 1,956,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,117.20x = 2,989,510.20 × 1,956,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,117.20x = 5,847,564,461,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,564,461,681.52/1,996,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,469.50

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