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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,876.80, 2,995,315.20 and 576,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,876.80, 2,995,315.20 and 576,979.20 is: 865,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,876.80 : 2,995,315.20 = 576,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,876.80/2,995,315.20 = 576,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,876.80x = 2,995,315.20 × 576,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,876.80x = 1,728,234,567,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,234,567,843.84/1,996,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,468.80

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