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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,148.61, 2,994,246.91 and 556,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,148.61, 2,994,246.91 and 556,744.40 is: 835,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,148.61 : 2,994,246.91 = 556,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,148.61/2,994,246.91 = 556,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,148.61x = 2,994,246.91 × 556,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,148.61x = 1,667,030,208,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,030,208,368.86/1,996,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,123.30

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