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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,228.80, 2,994,780.60 and 985,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,228.80, 2,994,780.60 and 985,834.80 is: 1,478,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,228.80 : 2,994,780.60 = 985,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,228.80/2,994,780.60 = 985,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,228.80x = 2,994,780.60 × 985,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,228.80x = 2,952,358,933,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,358,933,844.88/1,996,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,968.21

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