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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,165.20, 2,994,636.60 and 858,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,165.20, 2,994,636.60 and 858,925.20 is: 1,288,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,165.20 : 2,994,636.60 = 858,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,165.20/2,994,636.60 = 858,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,165.20x = 2,994,636.60 × 858,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,165.20x = 2,572,168,840,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,168,840,582.32/1,996,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,555.10

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