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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,342.60, 2,994,513.90 and 1,842,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,342.60, 2,994,513.90 and 1,842,377.80 is: 2,763,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,342.60 : 2,994,513.90 = 1,842,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,342.60/2,994,513.90 = 1,842,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,342.60x = 2,994,513.90 × 1,842,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,342.60x = 5,517,025,931,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,025,931,151.42/1,996,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,566.70

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