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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,362.96, 2,993,267.72 and 1,186,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,362.96, 2,993,267.72 and 1,186,531.36 is: 1,779,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,362.96 : 2,993,267.72 = 1,186,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,362.96/2,993,267.72 = 1,186,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,362.96x = 2,993,267.72 × 1,186,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,362.96x = 3,551,606,018,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,606,018,655.70/1,996,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,038.23

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