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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,168.32, 2,994,726.24 and 648,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,168.32, 2,994,726.24 and 648,335.52 is: 972,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,168.32 : 2,994,726.24 = 648,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,168.32/2,994,726.24 = 648,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,168.32x = 2,994,726.24 × 648,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,168.32x = 1,941,587,394,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,587,394,068.05/1,996,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,657.15

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