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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,332.60, 2,994,498.90 and 576,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,332.60, 2,994,498.90 and 576,532.20 is: 864,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,332.60 : 2,994,498.90 = 576,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,332.60/2,994,498.90 = 576,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,332.60x = 2,994,498.90 × 576,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,332.60x = 1,726,425,038,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,425,038,714.58/1,996,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,798.30

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