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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,365.40, 2,994,548.10 and 576,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,365.40, 2,994,548.10 and 576,467.80 is: 864,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,365.40 : 2,994,548.10 = 576,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,365.40/2,994,548.10 = 576,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,365.40x = 2,994,548.10 × 576,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,365.40x = 1,726,260,555,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,260,555,201.18/1,996,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,701.70

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