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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,331.60, 2,994,497.40 and 576,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,331.60, 2,994,497.40 and 576,531.20 is: 864,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,331.60 : 2,994,497.40 = 576,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,331.60/2,994,497.40 = 576,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,331.60x = 2,994,497.40 × 576,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,331.60x = 1,726,421,179,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,421,179,418.88/1,996,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,796.80

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