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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,876.80, 2,993,346.90 and 985,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,876.80, 2,993,346.90 and 985,170.60 is: 1,476,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,876.80 : 2,993,346.90 = 985,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,876.80/2,993,346.90 = 985,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,876.80x = 2,993,346.90 × 985,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,876.80x = 2,948,957,361,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,957,361,481.14/1,996,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,784.83

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