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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,422.12, 2,994,192 and 576,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,422.12, 2,994,192 and 576,169.20 is: 864,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,422.12 : 2,994,192 = 576,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,422.12/2,994,192 = 576,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,422.12x = 2,994,192 × 576,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,422.12x = 1,725,161,209,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,161,209,286.40/1,996,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,126.48

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