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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,140.20, 2,994,210.30 and 666,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,140.20, 2,994,210.30 and 666,444.20 is: 999,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,140.20 : 2,994,210.30 = 666,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,140.20/2,994,210.30 = 666,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,140.20x = 2,994,210.30 × 666,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,140.20x = 1,995,474,088,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,474,088,015.26/1,996,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,666.30

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