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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,459.20, 2,994,688.80 and 1,943,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,459.20, 2,994,688.80 and 1,943,971.20 is: 2,915,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,459.20 : 2,994,688.80 = 1,943,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,459.20/2,994,688.80 = 1,943,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,459.20x = 2,994,688.80 × 1,943,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,459.20x = 5,821,588,780,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,588,780,162.56/1,996,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915,956.80

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