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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,214.40, 2,994,321.60 and 576,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,214.40, 2,994,321.60 and 576,316.80 is: 864,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,214.40 : 2,994,321.60 = 576,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,214.40/2,994,321.60 = 576,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,214.40x = 2,994,321.60 × 576,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,214.40x = 1,725,677,842,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,677,842,682.88/1,996,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,475.20

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