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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,203.60, 2,994,742.80 and 648,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,203.60, 2,994,742.80 and 648,136.80 is: 972,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,203.60 : 2,994,742.80 = 648,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,203.60/2,994,742.80 = 648,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,203.60x = 2,994,742.80 × 648,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,203.60x = 1,941,003,015,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,003,015,215.04/1,996,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,347.22

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