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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,301.80, 2,989,203.90 and 1,460,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,301.80, 2,989,203.90 and 1,460,924.20 is: 2,187,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,301.80 : 2,989,203.90 = 1,460,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,301.80/2,989,203.90 = 1,460,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,301.80x = 2,989,203.90 × 1,460,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,301.80x = 4,367,000,316,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,000,316,244.38/1,996,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,545.15

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