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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,511.10, 2,994,766.65 and 1,642,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,511.10, 2,994,766.65 and 1,642,217.10 is: 2,463,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,511.10 : 2,994,766.65 = 1,642,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,511.10/2,994,766.65 = 1,642,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,511.10x = 2,994,766.65 × 1,642,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,511.10x = 4,918,057,003,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,057,003,139.72/1,996,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,325.65

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