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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,498.20, 2,994,747.30 and 576,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,498.20, 2,994,747.30 and 576,600.60 is: 864,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,498.20 : 2,994,747.30 = 576,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,498.20/2,994,747.30 = 576,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,498.20x = 2,994,747.30 × 576,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,498.20x = 1,726,773,090,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,773,090,028.38/1,996,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,900.90

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