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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,250.12, 2,993,485.74 and 575,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,250.12, 2,993,485.74 and 575,968.64 is: 863,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,250.12 : 2,993,485.74 = 575,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,250.12/2,993,485.74 = 575,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,250.12x = 2,993,485.74 × 575,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,250.12x = 1,724,153,910,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,153,910,527.19/1,996,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,696.33

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