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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,260.80, 2,993,905.20 and 576,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,260.80, 2,993,905.20 and 576,168.80 is: 864,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,260.80 : 2,993,905.20 = 576,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,260.80/2,993,905.20 = 576,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,260.80x = 2,993,905.20 × 576,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,260.80x = 1,724,994,766,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,994,766,397.76/1,996,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,112.93

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