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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,468.64, 2,995,208.13 and 557,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,468.64, 2,995,208.13 and 557,151.89 is: 835,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,468.64 : 2,995,208.13 = 557,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,468.64/2,995,208.13 = 557,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,468.64x = 2,995,208.13 × 557,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,468.64x = 1,668,785,855,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,785,855,596.83/1,996,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,868.81

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