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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,423.12, 2,994,193.50 and 576,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,423.12, 2,994,193.50 and 576,170.20 is: 864,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,423.12 : 2,994,193.50 = 576,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,423.12/2,994,193.50 = 576,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,423.12x = 2,994,193.50 × 576,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,423.12x = 1,725,165,067,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,165,067,733.70/1,996,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,127.97

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