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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,883.80, 2,995,325.70 and 576,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,883.80, 2,995,325.70 and 576,986.20 is: 865,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,883.80 : 2,995,325.70 = 576,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,883.80/2,995,325.70 = 576,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,883.80x = 2,995,325.70 × 576,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,883.80x = 1,728,261,593,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,261,593,405.34/1,996,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,479.30

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